FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

OSHA National Emphasis Program Amputations Prevention Effective 12/10/2019. OSHA Intent: . This National Emphasis Program – (NEP) instruction applies to General Industry organizations where machinery or equipment that is likely to cause amputation is present. FDRsafety Can Help: We Conduct Mock OSHA Audits.

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Constructonomics

AUGUST 28, 2018

The construction industry is comprised of numerous tools and equipment that are used for some heavy-duty work. Regular maintenance is necessary but you must also know when it is time to upgrade the equipment. What Happens When Equipment Fails? Equipment is constantly being used in the construction business.

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Equipment Accidents Construction Injury 188

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

For the last few years, OSHA has been seeking to expand its powers as the enforcer of safety regulations. Under this new proposal, however, OSHA could cite employers who it believes have retaliated against employees for reporting injuries or illnesses, even if the employees do not file their own complaints.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 8, 2014

OSHA has substantially increased its inspections of worksites where temporary workers are employed, following up on an initiative announced 18 months ago directed at temporary staffing agencies. Enforcement OSHA' As Nickole C.

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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

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Now administrators have to factor in an additional pressure: OSHA has recently stated that it has jurisdiction to pursue hospitals that do not meet safety standards for infection control and points to CDC guidelines as the “authoritative source of information” on how to protect workers who could have contact with Ebola patients.

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FDR Safety

MAY 20, 2019

On May 20, 2019, OSHA published an RFI asking for input on the Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) as shown below. The control of hazardous energy is regulated under OSHA’s control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout) standard. The post OSHA is asking for input on the Control of Hazardous Energy appeared first on FDRsafety.

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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. The post Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit? All of these production issues are part of your reality.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2014

OSHA is expressing concern about an alarming increase in the number of deaths resulting from work on cellphone towers and is pointing to fall protection problems as a major contributor. OSHA will consider citing companies for willful violations where the equipment is not provided or not used properly, Michaels said.

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OSHA Accidents Income Insurance 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2022

This includes essential info on PIT hazards, compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) PIT Standard, operator training and much more. Equipment Safety. Download your free copy today! . Construction Safety. Promote to rotator No. Main Image. Sponsored by. Section In the Field. Sponsor Link [link].

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

OSHA offers a three-step guide for employers to address fall protection: · Plan projects to ensure that the job is done safely. OSHA offers numerous materials and resources that employers can use during toolbox talks to train workers on safe practices to avoid falls in construction. Accident Prevention OSHA'

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) have partnered to organize and distribute protective equipment and other resources to those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

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OSHA Equipment Houston Safety 82

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 31, 2015

OSHA estimated the cost to the industry at about $511 million a year. The Coalition estimated that 80 percent of the expense will be for direct compliance, such as additional equipment, labor and record-keeping. The industry is calling on OSHA to reconsider the proposed standard.

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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. Under the current standard, OSHA required the use of guardrails as the main fall protection method.

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OSHA Employment Inspections Equipment 120

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The standard currently requires the lock-out/tag-out of machines “in which the unexpected energization or startup of the machines or equipment, or the release of stored energy could cause injury to employees.”. The post OSHA proposal for LOTO rule could impact automated controls appeared first on FDRsafety.

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OSHA Injury Office Equipment 120

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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OSHA Employment Equipment Construction 145

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 8, 2021

Michigan OSHA (MIOSHA) will conduct inspections at job sites where workers are most likely to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica as part of the agency’s recently launched emphasis program aimed at reducing exposure to silica and preventing silicosis, reports Safety+Health magazine, the…

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Michigan OSHA Inspections Safety 127

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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OSHA Certification Safety Software 221

Construction Equipment

MARCH 10, 2021

OSHA cited Cherokee Pride Construction Inc. of Sapulpa for serious violations related to excavation work. Inspectors arrived at a Broken Arrow job site in September 2020 and found employees in standing water as they installed water lines in two trenches as part of a street widening project.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 11, 2018

The OSHA alliance will address concerns like selecting appropriate personal protective equipment, sanitation and gender-based threats.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 5, 2021

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations arising from 255 inspections for violations relating to coronavirus, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $3,403,139. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Nov. 26, 2020, the U.S.

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OSHA Inspections Safety 107

FDR Safety

JANUARY 7, 2014

An important principle governing the use of personal protective equipment was reaffirmed recently in a Washington state case involving a bank guard who was stabbed and was not wearing body armor. Courts OSHA' That assessment found that bullet proof vests were not required for bank guards.

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Employment OSHA Banking Washington 168

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 23, 2018

Every year OSHA publishes a list of its 10 most-cited standards , as well as a list of the most-cited standards for the construction industry specifically. In 2017, OSHA most frequently cited companies for violating the following 10 standards: Fall Protection — General Requirements (1926.501). Scaffolding (1926.451).

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Safety OSHA Equipment Software 182

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Crown Equipment Corp., has been cited by OSHA in the injury of an employee hit by a split rim tire when the tire exploded during servicing. OSHA has fined the dealership $62,355 because it “failed to provide adequate training and safeguards to protect employees while they serviced rim wheels.”.

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Injury OSHA Equipment Industrial 88

FDR Safety

AUGUST 31, 2016

6 key steps for meeting new OSHA silica standards. 6 key steps for meeting new OSHA silica standards. Many employers may not yet fully appreciate the impact of the new OSHA silica standards, but it is important they do because most will have to make significant changes to their operations to comply. Join Our Mailing List.

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OSHA Employment Safety Consulting 120

Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

Promoting safety in construction sites involves ensuring operators understand standard procedures, equipment inspections, load calculations, and hazard identification. 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

MARCH 16, 2021

On March 12 OSHA released an updated COVID-19 response plan. The following summarizes OSHA’s updated strategy: OSHA will continue to implement the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission to OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHO) during inspections. [2].

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Plans OSHA Inspections Discrimination 156

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 30, 2019

The OSHA 10 training will cover protection for specific types of falls, and help construction workers learn how to avoid them for not only themselves but the entire team. It’s also vital to ensure every crew member is properly trained on every piece of equipment they may be using in the area. Personal Protective Equipment.

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Site Injury Construction Safety 234

Construction Junkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Each year, OSHA releases a list of the most commonly cited Federal OSHA standards at the end of their fiscal year, which runs from October of the previous year to September. The list gives a glimpse into what contractors struggle the most with and also what OSHA inspectors focus the most on.

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OSHA Construction Injury Inspections 98

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.

Feasibility 156

Feasibility Employment Deals OSHA 156

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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Drafting Feasibility OSHA Risk 156

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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OSHA Employment Equipment 135

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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OSHA Feasibility Equipment Regulation 120

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. OSHA cited the employer, Fabricated Metal Products, for two violations related to machine guarding of automated presses used to manufacture small parts.

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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

AUGUST 3, 2020

OSHA has issued a Covid-19-themed wallet card for agricultural workers to provide information at-a-glance on staying safe and reporting workplace hazards. The card reminds workers of their rights and features contact information for OSHA. It also offers tips for workers to stay safe; for example,…

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OSHA 93