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December 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

During those 15 days, you may go to your local OSHA office to request an informal settlement conference, during which you can often achieve a reduction in the assessed penalty or a modification of the abatement date, or even a withdrawal or reclassification of the alleged violation. Accident investigation. Do you need an OSHA lawyer?

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February 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Too often JSAs are written, without appropriate input, by managers in offices far from where the work is actually being performed. Accident Prevention FDRsafety newsletter Training' JSAs should be compiled with substantial input from the workers doing the job and front-line supervisors. Contact us for more information.

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The Danger of Over-Reporting on your OSHA 300 Forms

Safety Services Company

OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. For example, accidentally reporting an injury that did not occur on the jobsite or reporting a cut or scrape that isn’t a recordable accident could have dire consequences. it means the company has had to pay for one or more worker compensation claims.

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Amputations in Manufacturing – A New OSHA National Emphasis Program

FDR Safety

OSHA Area Offices may add, based on local evidence, manufacturing establishments (regardless of the NAICS codes) to the master list where amputation injuries or fatalities related to machinery and equipment have occurred in the five years preceding the effective date of this Instruction.

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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

Levelset

You can practice safety and use common sense on the job, but there’s no way to predict when accidents or injuries might occur. Carpenter’s insurance is a financial instrument that helps protect your business if accidents, injuries, or illnesses occur in a work-related capacity. What is carpenter insurance?

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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. FDRsafety’s work has been supervised by company President Jim Stanley, Chief Operating Officer Tim Sirofchuck and Vice President Jason LeMasters, all of whom have years of experience with construction projects.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

Levelset

Some parties — like owners and GCs — will want some assurances that any not-at-fault, job-related accidents or injuries will not cause them financial harm. Since a GC or owner may not be found responsible for these accidents, they look to the specialty contractor’s general liability policy to help pay for damage or injuries.