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Confined Space Emergencies Do’s and Don’ts
Do your authorized workers know their role in a confined space emergency? Use the information in today’s Advisor to train them on what to do and what not to do if a confined space emergency occurs in your facility. The material in today’s Advisor comes from BLR’s popular 7-Minute Safety Trainer session, "Confined Space Emergencies—Know […]
More About Petroleum USTs
Stop Workplace Slips and Trips
Slips and trips are an all-too-common occupational hazard estimated to cause hundreds of thousands of accidents and injuries on the job every year. The chief cause of slips is (no surprise) a slippery surface, compounded by improper footwear. There are two types of slips: In the first, the heel of the forward foot contacts the […]
Quick Guide to Petroleum UST Requirements
Plan, Provide, and Train: 3 Simple Steps for Preventing Deadly Falls
Falls from heights are the leading cause of death in construction, and they cause many injuries and deaths in other industries as well. OSHA says that falls from heights can be prevented and employee lives can be saved if you take three simple steps: Plan Provide Train Plan Plan ahead to get the job done […]
Training for Signing the Manifest
Regulatory Q&A: What’s the OSHA Rule Concerning…?
Yesterday, we presented a number of questions about OSHA regulations. Today, we conclude our Q&A session with more questions and more answers. Q. I have read that the GHS requirements for OSHA’s hazard communication rule do not require in-house chemical containers (those that will never be shipped or leave the workplace) to be labeled with […]
Who Signs the Manifest?
If You’ve Got Questions
Today and tomorrow, we present questions about OSHA regulatory requirements on a number of different issues, and the answers from BLR’s safety experts. Q. Do hand and power tools have annual inspection criteria above and beyond the need to inspect prior to use? A. There are no OSHA requirements under the hand and power tool […]