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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. By Andrew Kaake.

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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Feasibility For Machine Guarding Is A Big Deal For Employers and Employees

FDR Safety

Maybe there was an injury, and you added a guard, but the guard made it difficult or impossible to unjam the equipment or operate the machine. That defense is developed by completing the matrix below. If you found it frustrating to the point where you finally gave up, welcome to the real world.

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Auto Draft

FDR Safety

Maybe there was an injury, and you added a guard, but the guard made it difficult or impossible to unjam the equipment or operate the machine. That defense is developed by completing the matrix below. If you found it frustrating to the point where you finally gave up, welcome to the real world.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

The industry urgently needs a specification framework that is measurable, verifiable, and defensible. With slips, trips, and falls constituting a significant percentage of workplace injuries, including 67 percent occurring on level surfaces, achieving and maintaining an appropriate COF is critical for user safety. and B101.4.

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PPE for Industrial Safety

Safety Services Company

It refers to what you wear to protect against a hazard. Musculoskeletal: Back belts, joint braces, and other devices designed to prevent overexertion-type injuries. PPE is the last line of defense, and should only be used when engineering controls and administrative controls aren’t feasible. What is PPE?

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CGL policy -- conflict of interest between builder and insurer

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC. Goodman has also worked on appeals and appeared before appellate courts. Disclaimer.