Ensure Compliance with OSHA’s Lockout Standard
OSHA’s lockout/tagout standard [29 CFR 1910.147] requires employers and employees to take proper steps to prevent unexpected machine startup accidents.
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Simple Steps to Prepare for a UST Inspection
Managing UST compliance takes a long-term commitment for facility operators who have to fill out dozens of forms and checklists and maintain accurate records, to mention a few of the many requirements. But even those facilities that are doing everything right should anticipate an inspection at some point, with or without prior notice.
RCRA Hazardous Waste Management FAQs
Combustible Dust: A Challenging Issue for Safety Professionals
In today’s Advisor, we focus on standards and other considerations that can help manage combustible dust hazards.
FAQs About Defining RCRA Hazardous Wastes
Risk Management Plan FAQs
NCP Marine Oil Spill Response and HAZWOPER
Material Handling That Stacks Up to Safety Requirements
Improper stacking and storage can result in injuries to workers and damage to costly materials. Make sure your material handlers stack up when it comes to safety. Although OSHA does not provide much specific direction concerning safe stacking and storage, 29 CFR 1910.176(b) of the material handling standard does generally require secure workplace storage of […]
Facts about OSHA’s Lab Standard and Chemical Hygiene Plans
Yesterday, we describe eight elements that must be included in chemical hygiene plans. Today, we review more facts about the plans required under OSHA’s lab standard. OSHA’s Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450) applies to all laboratories that use hazardous chemicals on a laboratory scale. A laboratory is defined as […]
