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A Wake-up Message for Employers or An Ounce of Prevention…

FDR Safety

What’s often missed and not understood is the in-between, where tasks are not minor servicing but LOTO is not feasible. In situations where LOTO is not feasible, an ALTERNATIVE METHOD is needed. The post A Wake-up Message for Employers or An Ounce of Prevention… appeared first on FDRsafety.

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? Why is it so difficult to cite gravity related accidents? any one employer could have in their facility. The 7500 lb. load came down on him.

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? Why is it so difficult to cite gravity related accidents? any one employer could have in their facility. The 7500 lb. load came down on him.

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Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit?

FDR Safety

This blog is targeting small employers, especially those involved with sheet metal fabrication. We use risk assessment and feasible risk reduction methodology that is part of the ANSI B11 family of general industry machine safety standards. Of necessity, your work involves workers being close to the point of operation for many tasks.

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Are Your Safety Policies Asking for Trouble?

FDR Safety

FDRsafety supports and promotes employers developing strong safety policies, training their employees and enforcing those policies. Enforcing machine lockout when lockout is not feasible. However, some policies are so strict that they create potential legal issues. Using words like “Always…” in the policy. Let’s explore #5.

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Common Sense Workplace Safety

Safety Services Company

Accident and incident investigation plan. Putting things in writing has value in legal proceedings, in employment matters, in dealings with other government agencies, and recording the progress toward achieving a safe, healthful workplace. Every year thousands of workers are hurt or killed because of accidents.

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Everyday Employee Safety

Safety Services Company

On the job safety is a program of proactive participation between employers, supervisors, and employees; safety is everyone’s business. Incident and accident investigations: Know how to investigate near-miss incidents and accidents. How to Promote Employee Safety in the Workplace. Everyone needs to be involved in company safety.

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