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Going Up? Remember the Keys to Ladder Safety
Ladders create several potential hazards that your workers need to know about in order to avoid falls, injuries, and lost workdays. Our Safety Training Tips editor says that OSHA is quite specific about ladder design, inspection, and use, and has separate regulations for portable wooden ladders, portable metal ladders, and fixed ladders (29 CFR 1910.25, […]
CDR Exemption List Amended!
A final rule was published in the March 29, 2016 Federal Register that amends the list of chemical substances that are partially exempt from reporting processing and use information under the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule.
Cold Weather Protection: What Workers Can Do for Themselves
Yesterday, we suggested some steps your company can take to protect workers from cold weather. Today, we’ll look at steps they can take, and a way to train in those steps in just 7 minutes. With winter locked in around us, yesterday’s Advisor supplied recommendations from OSHA and other experts on things an employer can […]
How the Sausage Gets Made: Worker Health and Consumer Relations in Food Processing
In July 2015, the city water supply in Flint, Michigan, was revealed to be disastrously unsafe. In fact, the water quality in Flint had been poor for years, but it wasn’t until an independent study conducted by a professor from Virginia Tech University was released in September 2015, that steps were taken to reduce residents’ […]
Safety and Your Cell Phone Policy
Safety must always be the top priority when driving. Employees driving company vehicles have to understand that, and a comprehensive cell phone policy will reflect your concern Drivers today love their electronic toys. Cell phones and navigation devices allow them to stay connected and find their destinations. These wireless devices have become indispensable, especially with […]
Shocking Statistics About Traumatic Brain Injuries in Construction
You’ve read about concussions on the sports field. But did you know about the risk of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) on the job site?
OSHA Tips for Heat Exposure
By John E. Hall With much of the country in line for more high temperatures as summer winds down, employers should be mindful of employees’ exposure to heat hazards on the job. Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has no heat standard, the agency has become increasingly willing to cite employers for employees’ […]
Manufacturer Wasn’t Insulated from Huge OSHA Fines
OSHA has cited an Ohio insulation company following an investigation into an incident that led to the amputation of a worker’s hand, wrist, and part of his forearm. Get details on this devastating but preventable incident.
The Return to Standard Time Can Be Deadly
For most people in the United States, daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. this Sunday, November 2. And, according to several studies, the days following the return to standard time can be a particularly dangerous period for your employees, both at work and on their way home. Two professors at Carnegie Mellon University reported […]