FDR Safety

DECEMBER 5, 2018

While a good and helpful idea, OSHA recordable and lost work-day case rates may be too much of a focus for many companies, while off the job injuries often go unaddressed. The same is true for off-the-job injuries, which ultimately cost employers millions of dollars each year. These injuries occurred off the job.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 5, 2018

While a good and helpful idea, OSHA recordable and lost work-day case rates may be too much of a focus for many companies, while off the job injuries often go unaddressed. The same is true for off-the-job injuries, which ultimately cost employers millions of dollars each year. These injuries occurred off the job.

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OSHA Injury Employment Safety 120

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 17, 2011

"The strong categorical test provides that 'the plaintiff must be a competitor of the defendant and allege a competitive injury.'" " The court held that Gifford, a building energy efficient consultant, and the USGBC, which certifies buildings, were not competitors because Gifford does not certify buidings. (2)

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 24, 2018

A program that specifically rewards a low recordable rate can cause employees to hide injuries or incidents out of fear of damaging the recordable rate. If the employer believes that employee conduct could have directly led to an incident or injury, they should test all employees involved, not just those who reported injuries.

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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. If more injuries are prevented, the price of direct costs will drop. This is where a company can really feel the financial impact of a workplace injury. Indirect Costs.

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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 argued that the injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 logs created reasonable suspicion of hazards which suggested the existence of violations.

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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 argued that the injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 logs created reasonable suspicion of hazards which suggested the existence of violations.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 27, 2015

FDRsafety named one of the top 3 safety consulting firms in the U.S. The latest edition of the annual Injury Facts book published by the National Safety Council is out, and while company CEOs and safety directors might not take the time to read all 210 pages, there is one set of statistics worth special attention. By Fred Rine.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 4, 2018

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. For a FREE consultation, please contact Jake Snyder, Vice President at FDRsafety.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. Points to Ponder: It is the contractor’s responsibility to create a work area and zone free from hazards that could cause injury or harm to persons or property. Question: Who should be held liable, if anyone?

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FDR Safety

JULY 25, 2018

Without a documented procedure, a serious injury is waiting to occur. Jim Stanley is one of the nation’s most respected occupational safety consultants. For a FREE consultation, please contact us. What’s often missed and not understood is the in-between, where tasks are not minor servicing but LOTO is not feasible. Former No.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Recent cases (both OSHA and personal injury) suggest that industry’s quest to mandate employee performance may ignore the real world where workers encounter variables, and strict interpretation of the policy would literally prevent the work from being done. For a FREE consultation, please contact us. appeared first on FDRsafety.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 21, 2016

Employers should pay close attention to OSHA’s recent revisions to its enforcement procedures on injury reporting, particularly those dealing with Rapid Response Investigations, which the agency frequently asks companies to conduct after a reportable injury. This caveat swallows any protection promised by the rule.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 27, 2017

Employers reminded to post injury and illness summaries through April; electronic filing not required until July. OSHA’s On-site Consultation Program helps Utah manufacturer reduce workplace injuries and illnesses. Ladder safety is focus of national outreach campaign. Parsons re-approved for VPP Corporate Program.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Total rate (Case rate for days away Since 1992, US businesses, governmental agencies, and industry have substantially reduced the number of recordable injuries. equipment, training, programs), we may not be identifying and targeting the hazards and exposures that can most often lead to serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs).

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 6, 2016

Does the suggested or mandated OSHA abatement reduce risk of injury to your employees? Way too often, I find situations where the suggested or mandated abatement does not actually reduce risk of injury and sometimes significantly increases risk. Does the suggested or mandated OSHA abatement interfere with production and/or maintenance?

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Whether our risk assessment Train-The-Trainer sessions or consultation on specific issues, our team of Senior Advisors can help. I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.”

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 29, 2018

Other signs suggest that the property owner or organization believes the caution provides some degree of indemnification in the event of an injury. The sign issues a warning but ultimately parents and children are left to their own best guess as to what might actually cause an injury. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 29, 2018

Other signs suggest that the property owner or organization believes the caution provides some degree of indemnification in the event of an injury. The sign issues a warning but ultimately parents and children are left to their own best guess as to what might actually cause an injury. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Black & Veatch Construction has established a strategic partnership with OSHA to reduce workers’ exposure to hazards and the likelihood of serious injuries at the Columbia Energy Center Air Quality Control Systems Project site in Pardeeville, Wis. November 8, 2012. read more

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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. For a FREE consultation, please contact us. We can help. The post Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit?

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 4, 2014

A frequently overlooked resource for improving your workplace safety is to take advantage of the OSHA consultation program. This free program offers an on-site consultation and analysis of your safety programs and practices. When you contact your states consultation office, they will schedule a visit to tour your workplace.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. The company called us to come in and evaluate some of their work stations where they seemed to be getting the most injuries from repetitive motions.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 19, 2018

Essentially, exposure is defined as being within a distance of a hazard where injury could predictably occur. Note : The National Society for Blindness Prevention recommends that emergency eyewash stations and first aid instructions for eye injuries be placed in all potentially hazardous locations. First Aid for Eye Injuries.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 12, 2014

It not only reduces productivity, but increases the possibility of injury. Fatigue levels are not easily measured or quantified; therefore, it is difficult to isolate the effect of fatigue on accident and injury rates. “Fatigue is a major issue facing workplaces today,” said Safety Services Company spokesman Michael Rich. “It

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ENR Construction

MAY 5, 2023

Worker injuries and accidents remain a significant challenge in the construction industry.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 30, 2016

Yet the consequences of not doing so can be enormous – injuries or fatalities in the workplace, OSHA fines and/or third-party lawsuits, and severe damage to the reputation of the small business that the owner worked so hard to build. ” In addition, OSHA compliance requires them to do so. Get help if you need it.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 9, 2013

to reduce workers'' exposure to hazards and the likelihood of serious injuries on the University of Chicago William Eckert Research Center Project. The Illinois On-Site Consultation Program of the Illinois Department of Labor is also participating in the partnership.' O''Neil Construction Co.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 11, 2019

I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” For a FREE consultation, please contact us. If you do not have a written procedure (safe operation, machine specific lockout, shutdown, etc.)

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FDR Safety

MARCH 11, 2019

I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” For a FREE consultation, please contact us. If you do not have a written procedure (safe operation, machine specific lockout, shutdown, etc.)

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Construction Marketing

JULY 30, 2019

You can also consult building contractors because they interact more often with plumbers in their industry. Besides that, if they are insured, you can be sure they will not become a liability in case they suffer an injury in the process of doing their job. Alternatively, you can use the internet to find plumbers near you.

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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. 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. What is EMR?

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 21, 2015

Falls from portable ladders, including stepladders, straight ladders and extension ladders, are one of the leading causes of work injuries. Full service : Temporary safety consultants remain our employees to minimize the administrative burden on you. Portable ladders: Tips to keep workers safe. By Jim Stanley. President, FDRsafety.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 11, 2022

If necessary, you can consult your local crane specialist to assist you with each crane type’s capabilities and load capacity and eventually help you pick the best crane for the job. Additionally, you must take note of the type of load you’re moving or lifting. Understand the horizontal distance and lift height.

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Julian Construction

APRIL 1, 2011

Older structures can collapse completely, trapping loved ones, and creating lasting injuries and even in the most extreme cases, death. You’ll find out exactly what needs to be done to prevent earthquake damage to your home and protect your family from injury. Inspection Consultation. Name and email address are required.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 22, 2020

For instance, in the last few months they are using their On-Site Consultation Team to visit businesses to inspect masks, safety glasses and other PPE to assist frontline workers. Click here to Learn More , or call us for a FREE consultation. It appears OSHA may not be just waiting to be called due to a workplace complaint.

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