FDR Safety

JULY 12, 2016

OSHA’s new, misguided requirement for detailed electronic reporting of injury and illness data by employers has come under legal challenge by a coalition of trade associations, employers and an insurance company. OSHA contends that such programs may encourage the under-reporting of illnesses and injuries.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 16, 2013

OSHA’s proposal to publish online the workplace injury and illness reports from companies with more than 250 workers may at first blush sound like a good idea in this age of transparency, but there are some good reasons not to do this. The logs contain statistical data on injuries and illnesses, but provide no insight as to the cause.

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OSHA Injury Statistics Accidents 136

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 24, 2018

On Friday, October 11th, many in the safety world received a memorandum from OSHA regarding Workplace Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing. Create incentive programs based on safe practices and accident reporting, not just low accident rates.

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OSHA Accidents Injury Safety 120

FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

The most important step to take before an OSHA inspection even takes place is selecting a company representative. The company representative is the individual charged with representing the company’s interests during an OSHA inspection. training records, OSHA 300 logs, written program etc.)

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OSHA Inspections Employment Conference 156

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.

Injury 120

Injury Safety Compensation Accidents 120

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

A federal judge has denied an industry request to delay enforcement of a new OSHA anti-retaliation rule designed to protect workers against reprisals for reporting injuries or illnesses. The post Judge declines to delay OSHA anti-retaliation rule appeared first on FDRsafety.

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OSHA Accidents Schedule Injury 120

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. OSHA then appealed to the Eleventh Circuit. 2 at OSHA, former VP of Safety and Health at AK Steel. United States v.

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Inspections OSHA Injury Safety 120

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. OSHA then appealed to the Eleventh Circuit. 2 at OSHA, former VP of Safety and Health at AK Steel. United States v.

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Inspections OSHA Injury Safety 120

FDR Safety

MARCH 4, 2015

In the wake of new injury and illness reporting requirements put into place Jan. 1, OSHA has developed enforcement procedures that could significantly impact employers. OSHA will then place the incident into Category 1, 2 or 3. Given that, it is important that employers be prepared for a visit from OSHA.

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OSHA Inspections Employment Accidents 120

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Small employers may not realize that they may be exempt from “programmed” OSHA inspections if they employ 10 or fewer employees and operate in a low-hazard industry. Programmed OSHA inspections are those conducted by the agency on a regular basis. In those situations, OSHA is allowed to take any action authorized by the OSH Act.

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Inspections OSHA Employment Injury 120

FDR Safety

JULY 16, 2018

OSHA sees great opportunity because your industry does realize finger injuries and amputations that are not realized in other companies where operators have automation and/or engineered safeguards to protect the point of operation. The post Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit? All of these production issues are part of your reality.

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OSHA Feasibility Fabrication Risk 149

Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. Certifications exhibit adherence to industry standards and regulations, such as those set by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. 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? The 7500 lb.

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Regulation OSHA Feasibility Accidents 156

FDR Safety

APRIL 27, 2012

As mentioned in a previous post OSHA is warning companies not to structure rewards programs — whether intentionally or not — so that they encourage employees not to report injuries or illnesses. An example might be offering the chance to enter a prize drawing to all employees not injured in the previous year. Bailey and H.

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OSHA Safety Plans Injury 120

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Safety incentive programs generally don’t work very well, but that doesn’t mean OSHA is on the right track with a memo the agency issued to restrict them. But for the companies that choose to use safety incentive programs, OSHA’s new approach creates problems of fairness. Take Joe, for example.

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Constructonomics

AUGUST 28, 2018

Defective equipment will lead to serious injuries or fatalities, apart from causing system, structural and electrical failures. These will cause accidents like electrocution, collapses, burns or cuts. Additionally, you would be subjected to safety violations if you don’t meet the equipment safety requirements required by OSHA.

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Equipment Accidents Construction Injury 188

FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. 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? The 7500 lb.

Regulation 156

Regulation OSHA Feasibility Accidents 156

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

OSHA’s Nov. 1 start date for enforcing its new record-keeping rule is drawing close, and employers need to pay particular attention to their drug testing policy related to workplace accidents.

Accidents 120

Accidents OSHA Employment Injury 120

Lets Build

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. of non-fatal accidents due to safety violations took place on construction sites in the EU.

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Safety Accidents OSHA Construction 141

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 1, 2016

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 50,000 "struck by falling object" OSHA recordables every year in the United States. That is one injury caused by a dropped object every 10 minutes. But how many dropped object accidents go unrecorded?

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United States Accidents Statistics OSHA 120

FDR Safety

JANUARY 16, 2020

On December 10, 2019 OSHA published CPL 03-00-022 , National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries. This Instruction supersedes OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-019, National Emphasis Program on Amputations that was published in August of 2015. For more advice on safety, please call us at (615) 628-8746.

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OSHA Inspections Safety Equipment 120

FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2019

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month meaning organizations such as OSHA, M.A.A.D, These studies include terrifying statistics on accidents, injuries, deaths, age groups most likely to be hurt, and suggestions on how to drive safer. and EndDD are releasing annual studies on distracted driving.

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Accidents Roads Statistics Risk 198

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 2, 2014

OSHA recently reported that more than 4,000 workers died from workplace accidents last year, and nearly three million others were injured, or became ill, due to work-related actions. This reinforces why accident investigation needs to be an integral part of any company’s health and safety program. KEYS FOR INVESTIGATION.

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Accidents OSHA Injury Safety 64

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.

Safety 136

Safety Injury Compensation Accidents 136

FDR Safety

JUNE 3, 2014

OSHA’s proposed Injury and Illness Protection Program, known as I2P2, apparently won’t be seeing the light of day anytime soon, if ever, and that is a good thing for workers and employers. The proposed program was pushed back to the long-term action section of OSHA’s spring 2014 regulatory agenda. Accident Prevention OSHA'

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Accidents OSHA Injury Employment 120

FDR Safety

JUNE 2, 2014

OSHA’s proposed Injury and Illness Protection Program, known as I2P2, apparently won’t be seeing the light of day anytime soon, if ever, and that is a good thing for workers and employers. The proposed program was pushed back to the long-term action section of OSHA’s spring 2014 regulatory agenda. Accident Prevention OSHA'

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Accidents OSHA Injury Employment 120

FDR Safety

APRIL 4, 2018

Decisions like these can have a long lasting negative impact such as higher accident rates and more OSHA violations. Whether hiring directly or using a 3rd party company, hiring the right safety professional will increase the likelihood of developing a Safety Culture while decreasing the risk of injuries, accidents, and violations.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that nearly all employers maintain properly-recorded accounts of work-related injuries and illnesses. Applicable instances would be any that involve an employee while on a worksite that meets OSHA’s general recording requirements (1904.7).

Injury 56

Injury OSHA Accidents Employment 56

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

A spotlight has been focused on UCLA ever since a horrific lab accident in December 2008 caused the death of a research assistant. There have been several other campus deaths in the past two years caused by accidents that in other cases would have been under the jurisdiction of OSHA.

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Safety Accidents OSHA Risk 120

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

However, if you manage for compliance, you may overlook risk and hazards that result in serious or fatal injuries. Most safety professionals are aware that OSHA, by mandate, is a violations-based approach. You will find that kind of information typically does not show up in our housekeeping or OSHA audits.

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Risk Safety Management OSHA 120

FDR Safety

MAY 14, 2012

OSHA’s warning about workplace rewards programs that might encourage employees not to report injuries raises concerns that some good companies may be unfairly caught up in an enforcement action. Having said that, there are a couple of concerns with OSHA’s position, which was outlined in a recent memo.

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OSHA Injury Plans Employment 120

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. The information is recorded, in detail, on the OSHA 300 forms. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Recordable or Not?

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OSHA Accidents Injury Compensation 62

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that nearly all employers maintain properly-recorded accounts of work-related injuries and illnesses. Applicable instances would be any that involve an employee while on a worksite that meets OSHA’s general recording requirements (1904.7).

Injury 48

Injury OSHA Accidents Employment 48

FDR Safety

JUNE 30, 2016

6 tips to help small businesses with OSHA compliance. 6 tips to help small businesses with OSHA compliance. If you asked the typical small business man or woman if he or she wanted to protect their employees from workplace accidents, the answer would, of course, be yes. FDRsafety helps launch Ark Encounter project.

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OSHA Safety Accidents Injury 120

Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. A majority of construction-related injuries occur due to a lack of proper personal protective equipment (PPE), such as helmets and gloves. has the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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Safety Construction Guidelines Employment 183

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 23, 2013

Employer Deadline to Publish Injury Summaries February 1. All employers maintaining the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s 300 Logs for workplace injuries and illnesses pursuant to OSHA’s recordkeeping standard must post their 2012 annual summary by Feb. Accident Sign 14″H x 10″W (#OR20410).

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Injury Employment OSHA Safety 56

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2013

Injury & Illness Prevention Program Highlights OSHA’s 2013 Priorities. The implementation of a new standard requiring employers to adopt and Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) highlights OSHA’s 2013 regulatory agenda. These type of systems help alert a driver, when a person is behind their vehicle.

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Injury OSHA Safety Regulation 58