FDR Safety

JULY 16, 2018

This blog is targeting small employers, especially those involved with sheet metal fabrication. 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.

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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. One big change is in fall protection systems, where employers may now choose from a range of options, including safety nets and personal fall protection systems.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 16, 2024

13, will require employers to provide properly fitting equipment to their workers. The rule, effective Jan.

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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.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 9, 2023

1, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) reversed an OSHA citation issued to Suncor Energy Inc. as the controlling employer for a fall protection violation. The Commission vacated the citations for two primary reasons: Suncor had implemented a robust safety program that met and exceeded OSHA standards.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. Being compliant with OSHA regulations is imperative to a construction business’s success. OSHA has proposed a new crane operator certification rule.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 30, 2012

While appropriate use of lockout/tagout is critical to safe operation, OSHA sometimes has been going too far in ramping up lockout enforcement, as shown in a recent case where a violation was withdrawn. This type of activity actually falls under OSHA’s established exemption for minor servicing. Lockout citation withdrawn.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

The first target that springs to mind when it comes to OSHA is the dramatic increase in enforcement by OSHA under your Administration. Many of OSHA’s standards date from the early 1970s when the agency was founded. Read them today and they talk about equipment that is no longer used and procedures that are no longer relevant.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

FDRsafety is continuing to see OSHA cite employers for alleged violations of machine guarding in situations where employees would have to intentionally reach into a hazard zone to be injured. Operators would monitor the parts being produced, but would not make any changes to the equipment while the machine was operating.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 11, 2023

One fatality resulted in a $375,000 fine and the arrests of an employer and an equipment operator.

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FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

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. This article is intended to introduce you to a long-accepted concept recognized in OSHA and ANSI standards but is not well known or understood.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

Certifications protect construction companies and employers when they hire certified crane operators. Promoting safety in construction sites involves ensuring operators understand standard procedures, equipment inspections, load calculations, and hazard identification. The process combines classroom instruction and hands-on training.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) new respirable crystalline silica standards go into effect in three days on September 23, 2017. In addition to limiting particles per area, the new OSHA silica standards require employers to: Establish and implement a written exposure control plan. Compliance checklist.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Despite being one of the leading employment sectors in many countries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous sectors. As an employer, you should ensure that your construction site offers maximum safety and security standards to its workers. Training your employees on safety measures and equipment. Hire experts.

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Construction Junkie

MAY 11, 2020

Having an OSHA investigation on your jobsite that results in fines is bad enough, but don’t be tempted to compound the issue by misleading OSHA investigators. OSHA exists to protect the health and wellness of America’s workforce and, typically, the employer bears the brunt of any penalties.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance and an accompanying one-pager to help employers understand which coronavirus safety standards are most frequently cited during coronavirus-related inspections. OSHA based these documents on data…

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 11, 2018

In this blog, we address the “myths” of Lockout/Tagout using verbatim quotes from OSHA’s Preamble to the regulation ( OSHA text in bold italics ). OSHA: OSHA concurs with those commenters who stressed the need for flexibility in the standard. Myth: OSHA does not recognize any alternative procedures to Lockout.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 11, 2015

Employers: If you want to be sure your staffing agency is meeting safety requirements, we can help. Employers are held to the same safety requirements for temporary workers as they are for regular employees, and OSHA is in the midst of an enforcement campaign to make sure employers are following through. By Jim Stanley.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this blog, we address the “myths” of Lockout/Tagout using verbatim quotes from OSHA’s Preamble to the regulation ( OSHA text in bold italics ). OSHA: When such servicing may expose the employee to the unexpected activation of the machinery or equipment, or to the release of stored energy, this Final Rule will apply.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 16, 2017

On Tuesday, June 20, OSHA will present a proposal to extend the enforcement date of its crane operator certification requirement in the Cranes and Derricks In Construction standard until November 10, 2018.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 20, 2020

Employers and workers who engage in construction activities in Oregon now have a free and flexible way to improve their understanding of fall protection, thanks to an online video training course produced by Oregon OSHA. The course is designed to help employers and workers meet Oregon’s fall…

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 16, 2014

OSHA has scheduled an informal public hearing to discuss the agency’s proposed rule to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement. and will also discuss the existing phase-in requirement that employers ensure their operators are qualified to operate equipment.'

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Dave notes that “the true expertise of staffing companies is their ability to find qualified people and match them to a particular employer’s open positions.”. 2) Ensure operators are certified for your site and your forklift equipment and are completely competent to operate it.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 10, 2012

OSHA answers questions about inspector impersonations. We have all seen the stories, company’s conned out of thousands of dollars by crooks claiming to be affiliated with OSHA. To help protect your company we asked OSHA to answer some questions about these crimes. What are the consequences for impersonating an OSHA inspector?

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Construction Equipment

MAY 21, 2018

OSHA has announced a proposed rule to increase the safety of America’s construction sites. In addition to providing long-term clarity regarding crane operator certification requirements, the proposal reinstates the employer duty to ensure that a crane operator is qualified to safely operate equipment. .

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 10, 2013

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed a program aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities associated with crane operation.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 24, 2020

The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect workers from exposure to Covid-19. Measures that can help protect employees working in construction include: Encouraging workers to…

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 17, 2013

OSHA and the Builders Association have formed an alliance to improve health and safety on Illinois construction sites. The two organizations will focus on sharing information on OSHA’s emphasis programs and occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

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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). OSHA forklift regulations explain the training required in 1910.178(l).

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 2, 2013

Illinois Gym Dinged by OSHA. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Division (OSHA) is proposing more than $60,000 in fines against a fitness club in Illinois for failing to protect workers from hazardous chemicals. Des Plaines-based OSHA area director Diane Turek was critical of XSport in a statement issued Monday.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 10, 2020

New guidance documents from OSHA outline measures employers should take to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 and reduce the risk of heat-related illness among workers wearing cloth facial coverings in hot and humid conditions or performing strenuous tasks. According to Safety and Health magazine…

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OSHA Documentation Employment Risk 75

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. OSHA Outreach Training Content. OSHA 10 Training.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

OSHA extends temporary fall protection measures again. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA announced Aug. Allow residential construction employers at least 30 days to correct fall protection violations identified under the new residential fall protection directive.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Department of Labor has sued DKS Structural Services, doing business as Don Kennedy and Sons House Moving Co., and owner Jeffrey Kennedy for allegedly terminating an employee who refused to enter a 15-foot-deep trench that did not have adequate protection to prevent cave-ins.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 4, 2020

Aimed at reducing Covid-19 exposure among construction workers, OSHA has created a new webpage with guidance for employers. The website includes a table that describes work tasks and their exposure risk level (from “very high” to “lower”), based on the agency’s occupational risk pyramid for Covid-…

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

OSHA awarded $10,687,000 through the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program to 78 nonprofit organizations, including community- and faith-based groups, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor-management associations, and colleges and universities.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 30, 2017

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to extend the employer's responsibility

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