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Assessing Feasibility

FDR Safety

The answers can be determined but only after documented due diligence using Task Based Risk Assessment (past blogs) and assessing feasibility of hazard controls. You must have a documented risk assessment, documentation of why LOTO is not feasible and validation that the controls in lieu of LOTO achieve acceptable risk.

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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. Jim Stanley is one of the nation’s most respected occupational safety consultants. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

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The Complexity Of OSHA’s PSM Standard

FDR Safety

Using accepted ANSI standards, we are able to make use risk assessment, feasible risk reduction using the hazard control hierarchy and acceptable risk to solve real-world problems. When deciding that risk mitigation is needed, the concept of feasibility comes into play to demonstrate due diligence in complying with the OSH Act.

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Construction project management 101 – Checklist

Lets Build

At the start of any project, a business case must be created and evaluated to ascertain the feasibility of the project. Stakeholders then perform feasibility testing accordingly. Has the selection of architectural, engineering, and other required consultants been managed? Initiation. Are all contract documents signed?

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Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit?

FDR Safety

We use risk assessment and feasible risk reduction methodology that is part of the ANSI B11 family of general industry machine safety standards. Photos and sticky notes of failed attempts to produce feasible guards all suffice to give your organization answers to OSHA’s questions about why you did – or didn’t do – something.

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Revenue Projections

Mr Ethics

Dear Mr. Ethics: We have submitted a feasibility study regarding revenue projections of a parking garage to be built at a sports facility. Feasibility Stymied Dear Stymied, I think this a situation that does not initially involve ethics. Our study will be the basis for municipal bonds to be sold to fund the garage’s construction.

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Revenue Projections

Mr Ethics

Dear Mr. Ethics: We have submitted a feasibility study regarding revenue projections of a parking garage to be built at a sports facility. Feasibility Stymied Dear Stymied, I think this a situation that does not initially involve ethics. Our study will be the basis for municipal bonds to be sold to fund the garage’s construction.