FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

General industry employers are under a short timeline to revise their fall protection practices now that OSHA has issued its long-awaited updated final rule on the subject. Under the current standard, OSHA required the use of guardrails as the main fall protection method.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 14, 2019

Louis-based Western Waterproofing allegedly put employees at risk by allowing untrained workers to operate the equipment on a Manhattan site.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 27, 2012

Even at a company with a strong safety program some employees can be overlooked for training, leaving them vulnerable in case of an accident, fire or explosion. As Curtis rightly points out, there are OSHA regulations that require information and training for affected workers in these situations, even if they work in the office.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 1, 2013

This is due to the risk of accidents involving trucks backing over workers or other vehicles on the road striking them as they work. To prevent these accidents, workers should wear protective safety gear such as gloves and goggles when handling sharp objects. For this reason, forklift accidents and falls are very possible.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 21, 2018

According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay an estimated $1 billion PER WEEK in direct costs resulting from workplace illness or injury. This total is made up of the medical costs resulting from an accident, compensation payments for the injured worker, and any legal expenses. Perform Mock OSHA audits.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Training your employees on safety measures and equipment. It is also crucial that employers handle tools and equipment such as construction excavators only if they have received proper training on how to safely use them. has the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Providing adequate safety gear. Hire experts.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 26, 2019

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cleared a contractor of wrongdoing related to a crane that tipped over on Aug. 15, dropping a 74-ton steel beam onto Pennsylvania’s state Route 15. The investigation concluded that the company involved, New Enterprise Stone & Lime,…

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2014

The nature of a workplace accident will determine the extent of the investigation, the resources that will be needed, what types of investigative processes will be required, and who will need to be interviewed. To do that you must first secure the accident scene. Past accident reports. Gather Information. Interview Witnesses.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

OSHA urges safety during Sandy cleanup. “Recovery work should not put you in the recovery room,” said Robert Kulick, OSHA’s regional administrator in New York. OSHA wants to make certain that no casualties result from cleanup operations.”

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 21, 2015

Yet, many of these accidents are easily avoidable by following the common sense requirements laid out by OSHA, and employers in virtually any type of business can benefit by sharing these requirements with workers. Don’t move or shift a ladder while an employee or equipment is on the ladder. Avoid all electrical hazards.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 14, 2014

Although it’s impossible to discern exactly what led to this overturned skid steer, an experienced operator can tell you that it can be easy to upset earthmoving equipment like this. OSHA forklift regulations explain the training required in 1910.178(l). All Spotting Safety Articles: Earthmoving Equipment Training.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Most safety professionals are aware that OSHA, by mandate, is a violations-based approach. You must obviously do those things required by OSHA, but that alone will not eliminate injuries, especially those associated with non-routine tasks. Accident Prevention Enforcement OSHA' Good luck with that.

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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 12, 2021

The OSHA Outreach Training Program, commonly referred to as OSHA 10 Training and OSHA 30 Training, provides workers with basic training about some of the most common health and safety hazards on the job. It helps reduce the number of accidents and injuries in the workplace. OSHA Outreach Training Content.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 16, 2013

OSHA Sponsors Highway Work Zone Awareness Stand Down. During the stand-down workers will be educated on work-zone safety topics, such as struck-by accidents, texting while driving and distracted driving. Accidents & Fatalities Construction Equipment and Vehicles'

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 21, 2018

According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay an estimated $1 billion PER WEEK in direct costs resulting from workplace illness or injury. This total is made up of the medical costs of an accident, compensation payments for the injured worker, and any legal expenses. Perform Mock OSHA audits.

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FDR Safety

MAY 1, 2018

Investing in the right safety professional can help launch a safety culture that will decrease the likelihood of accidents. Decrease the likelihood of OSHA violations and fines. There is an abundance of reasons why it pays to spend more money on safety professionals as opposed to trying to save money in this department. .

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Safety Services Company

MAY 9, 2024

As contractors, we need to ensure the health and safety of our workers from all hazards, including what OSHA calls the “fatal four.” We’ll also explore best practices to comply with OSHA regulations and foster a culture of electrical safety on all of your job sites and work projects.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Just two examples of OSHA inspections resulting in serious violations gives insight. In April OSHA issued a press release notified it cited a ceramic mold manufacturing facility in Cudahy, Wisconsin – Joy-Mark Inc. If you aren’t confident on both grounds, take a look at the following small business OSHA guidelines.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 6, 2020

OSHA and Your Company's Emergency Action Plan: What You Need to Know. While hazards are unavoidable in certain industries, it's an employer’s responsibility to ensure that accidents are kept to a minimum. Read on to learn more about emergency action plans and how and why you can keep up with OSHA’s guideline updates.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Companies that want to provide the safest workplaces for their employees shouldn’t be solely following OSHA’s advice for how to create a safety program. OSHA recommends what amounts to a cookie-cutter approach to safety programs – generic enough to fit a wide variety of workplaces (many private sector entities recommend the same approach).

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2020

OSHA AND YOUR COMPANY’S EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. While hazards are unavoidable in certain industries, it’s an employer’s responsibility to ensure that accidents are kept to a minimum. Read on to learn more about emergency action plans and how and why you can keep up with OSHA’s guideline updates.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Maybe pointing out OSHA regulations that all employers have to deal with is pedantic for an organization such as NASA, I’m sure they have their own sophisticated safety procedures that this report is a part of. Accidents & Fatalities PPE Safety Tips NASA OSHA Personal Protective Equipment'

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

OSHA has comprehensive resources available. Depending on the amount and type of snow, the weight of a person and their snow clearing equipment could be the difference between a safe removal and a collapse. Have the proper clothing, equipment, and teamwork. Here are 5 tips that must be followed when prepping for a storm.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Importantly, RA (especially Task Based Risk Assessment) is a powerful offensive and defensive tool to ward off potential OSHA citations. Accident Prevention' The challenge for our profession is to get risk assessment integrated into the curricula of future engineers. Are you ready to unlock the “best kept secret” in safety?

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Fifty-four workers were killed in excavation accidents last year, according to OSHA. As part of the agency's aggresive emphasis on trench and excavation safety, two contractors working on a untility project on Colorado Street in Austin, Texas have been fined for willful and serious violations of OSHA's trench safety regulations.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 20, 2020

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Rhobina Electric $37,318 after a trench collapsed and killed a worker at a Taylor, Mississippi, job site. Rhobina, based in Batesville, Mississippi, is a commercial and plumbing contractor. The worker had been installing sewer pipe…

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Employers should not assume that workers provided by those staffing companies have been adequately trained in safety, especially since “OSHA requires that forklift certification be site and equipment specific. 2) Ensure operators are certified for your site and your forklift equipment and are completely competent to operate it.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Fewer accidents also mean lower insurance premiums, which mean lower labor costs. Implement mandatory employee training for all OSHA requirements and require drug testing and pre-employment physicals to create a safer work environment.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 14, 2014

Contained within OSHA regulation 1910.212 are the basic instructions for providing guarding on all machines. Beyond the regulation, OSHA provides the following guidance on safeguarding machinery. If used equipment is missing these safeguards try to purchase them from the original or an after-market manufacturer.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Rigorous oversight, extensive use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and investment in safety and compliance training drive Bob’s profits well above industry averages. When accidents happen, it doesn’t just impact your employees; it costs money, time, and resources for your organization. Let’s look at why that is.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 18, 2013

To avoid your business getting into trouble in 2014, pay attention to these four elements of the hazard that OSHA has identified as “hot topics” because of the potential to get on the wrong side of the law. Multiple Energy Sources/Multiple Items of Equipment. Identify the machines and equipment the procedures are to be used on.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. I can say that the courts in most areas would hold at least the contractor liable for this accident and serious painful injury. OSHA in many states will hold those people liable as well as the creator of the safety hazard liable for these violations.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 11, 2016

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 30, 2014

As they start the rulemaking policy for a permanent solution, OSHA will follow this temporary policy for: Proximity alarm use under 1926.1407-Power line safety (up to 350 kV) assembly and disassembly. Proximity alarm and insulating link use under 1926.1408 power line safety (up to 350 kV) equipment operations. 2014 Interpretations.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Department of Labor''s Occupational Safety and Health Administration have involved struck-by vehicle accidents in the workplace. Struck-by injuries and fatalities are caused by conventional traffic/passenger vehicles, forklifts and other moving, powered industrial equipment, such as cranes and yard trucks. frontpage'

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT & OSHA COMPLIANCE DEMYSTIFIED. Under ideal conditions, the equipment used in the industrial and manufacturing industry is safe to operate and requires almost no supervision. Accidents involving hazardous energy are always a possibility. OSHA’s hazardous energy standards are straightforward.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Lockout/Tagout & OSHA Compliance Demystified. Under ideal conditions, the equipment used in the industrial and manufacturing industry is safe to operate and requires almost no supervision. Accidents involving hazardous energy are always a possibility. OSHA’s hazardous energy standards are straightforward.

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