FDR Safety

MAY 10, 2021

I had the opportunity to view one of the best presentations on permit required confined spaces that I have ever seen. Tom Burgess, MS, CSP, CIH covered 32 slides in 35 minutes before addressing a host of questions. Mr. Burgess identified an often overlooked opportunity for temporary reclassification of an existing permit required confined space. When you can eliminate all hazards before entry, it is possible and acceptable to temporarily reclassify the space as a non-permit required entry.

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FDR Safety

MAY 4, 2021

This week marks the annual National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls In Construction. Led by OSHA, the National Stand Down is a week-long event where companies are encouraged to dedicate specific time to discuss Fall Hazards and more importantly, Fall Prevention. With nearly one third of all construction related deaths being caused by falls, now is an excellent time to address such an important issue.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 28, 2021

As of Tuesday, April 27th 2021, OSHA’s emergency temporary standard regarding COVID-19 has advanced to the White House, marking what many say is the final stage of the process of establishing a COVID-19 standard. In a press release on Tuesday April 27th, the Department of Labor said of the proposed standard’s advancement, “Today, OSHA sent draft standards to the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review,” the department spokeswoman said in an email

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2021

The Covid-19 Pandemic has changed nearly everyone’s life in one way or another, especially the way we conduct work. For many, this change came in the way we work, specifically learning how to work remotely. With the need to hold “face to face” conversations, millions of us have adapted to video conferencing, fueling the rise of platforms like Zoom or Microsoft Teams.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 1, 2021

In addition to the COVID-19 guidance published by OSHA in late January, the United States Department of Labor also created a set of industry-specific guidelines for creating safer workplaces amidst the Covid-19 epidemic. In an effort to make that information more accessible, we have provided links below. For a full list of all industries included, please visit OSHA’s website.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission issued an employer-friendly machine guarding decision that is important for employers. The unanimous decision in Aerospace Testing Alliance (Docket No. 16-1167, 2020) reversed the decision by an administrative law judge and vacated a citation under 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) for allegedly failing to guard the “hold-down” pistons of a power shear.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

FDRsafety is excited to partner with the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry for the second session of our three part Virtual Safety Training series on February 11th 2021. Led by our Vice President, Steve Hawkins , the presentation will focus on “How To Transform Your Safety Culture” In a world where safety is addressed in a “how to” be safe manner, it’s time to address the “why” This course leads employees on a journey of self-reflection and realizations on wh

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

As expected, President Biden confirmed workplace safety and health will receive substantial attention and support from his administration. OSHA, in compliance with the Executive Order issued on his second day in office, swiftly issued revised COVID-19 guidance. A COVID-19 temporary emergency standard is almost certain to follow and the newly issued guidance will most likely signal the content and tone of the standard.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 27, 2021

As of last week, the Biden administration is officially underway. With any new presidency comes a variety of changes across government. One area of change that will affect thousands, if not millions of employers comes in the form of OSHA regulation and enforcement. While the previous administration maintained the status quo, all signs are pointing to the Biden administration making this a top priority.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 15, 2021

The following is the transcript from an interview with Fred Rine, FDRsafety CEO. To view the interview please visit the FDRsafety Youtube Channel. I’m often asked, “what makes for a successful safety program?” And I’m going back through my career and is has to start at the top – in the board room and then from the CEO to the president, from executive management to frontline management, all the way down to the hourly employees.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 6, 2021

FDRsafety is excited to partner with the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry for a three part Virtual Safety Training series in January, February, and March 2021. Led by our Vice President, Steve Hawkins , the series will present three safety related topics that you will not want to miss! Part 1: What to Expect during a Biden OSHA – January 13th 10-11am (CT). .

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The new year is just around the corner and many companies are thrilled to simply have survived 2020. Regardless of the industry, COVID-19 has thrown us all for a loop. All of us have had to adjust in one way or another, whether that meant going virtual, temporarily shutting down, or creating and implementing new policies. COVID-19 created new priorities for everyone.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 11, 2020

This blog utilizes research and data from a range of professional safety journals (i.e., Professional Safety) and research reports, and blends it with economic realities and common company leadership expectations. It is written as a series for those who are new to safety or have an expanded role within safety. It is meant to be easily digestible by reviewing one to two key points.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 4, 2020

It’s December 2020 and the pandemic has worsened. There is no debating or denying that fact. Both the number of confirmed cases and deaths have skyrocketed in the past few weeks. While there is certainly reason for hope with vaccines on the horizon, there is no time to relax the compliance of COVID protocols on the job Unfortunately for workers, there is little hope of OSHA coming to their aid.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This blog utilizes research and data from a range of professional safety journals (i.e., Professional Safety) and research reports, and blends it with economic realities and common company leadership expectations. It is written as a series for those who are new to safety or have an expanded role within safety. It is meant to be easily digestible by reviewing one to two key points.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The very mentioning of COVID-19 has a way of ruffling feathers. Since the pandemic first arrived in early 2020 there have been constant debates surrounding it, especially regarding the topic of masks. Thankfully, the U.S Department of Labor recently released a definitive answer regarding the N-95 Respirator mask and its effectiveness on the spread of COVID-19.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

This article is apart of our “Tools For Building a Foundation in Safety” series by Luke Contos. We highly recommend reading Part 1, which can be found here. Part 2. . Second , as soon as practical, begin the training and implementation on some form of shop-floor level risk assessment, such as Task Based Risk Assessment (TaBRA). Why is this work so critical?

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This blog utilizes research and data from a range of professional safety journals (i.e., Professional Safety) and research reports, and blends it with economic realities and common company leadership expectations. It is written as a series for those who are new to safety or have an expanded role within safety. It is meant to be easily digestible by reviewing one to two key points.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The OSH Review Commission issued an employer-friendly machine guarding case decision that is important for employers. The unanimous decision in Aerospace Testing Alliance (Docket No. 16-1167, 2020) reversed a Review Commission Judge and vacated a citation under 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) for allegedly failing to guard the “hold-down” pistons of a power shear.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The Challenges Employees Face. You are welding on the construction site and the work is rarely (actually, almost never) on a bench with ventilation. The welds must be made at working surface level, in tight spaces and in body positions that are hot and cause you to sweat. Using a supplied air welding helmet means you might be constrained by the air hose and all the potential hazards it raises (i.e., tripping, entanglement and fatigue).

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The past several months have been as chaotic as any. Between healthcare employees facing a pandemic, firefighters and first responders battling wildfires, and skilled trade workers restoring order in communities impacted by multiple hurricanes, 2020 has simply been brutal. While everyone above deserves to be recognized and applauded for their efforts, they also need to be kept safe.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 31, 2020

COVID-19 has shaken up how nearly every business operates. For many, that shake up came in the form of a remote model. Implementing Zoom conferences or adding in a Slack channel has become regular practice for many businesses. We’ve learned over the last several months that many companies are able to continue business as usual after adapting new COVID-19 related practices.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 12, 2020

As the summer heat sets in across the country, heat stress begins to raise to the forefront of conversations. This silent killer is prevalent in many settings and can take its toll on workers in the blink of an eye. It is key to remember that there are easy ways to combat heat stress and to ensure workers safety from the inside out. We are taught to wear hard hats for head protection, steel toe shoes for foot protection, and safety glasses for eye protection, but what about our internal system

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. Examples include: A skilled worker setting up a frame for welding and fabrication and a 400 lb. piece fell off the fixture because it wasn’t secured A rigger who pulled a stabilizing pin and an I beam slid off onto his foot A journeyman millwright who was und

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. Examples include: A skilled worker setting up a frame for welding and fabrication and a 400 lb. piece fell off the fixture because it wasn’t secured A rigger who pulled a stabilizing pin and an I beam slid off onto his foot A journeyman millwright who was und

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FDR Safety

MARCH 11, 2020

On March 9, 2020 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance for workplaces preparing for the coronavirus. The document, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, provides practical guidance for preventing the spread of COVID-19, including safe work practices and appropriate protective equipment based on the level of risk.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 6, 2020

With the growing concern about the COVID-19/Coronavirus employers may have employees who express a desire to wear a respirator or mask in the workplace. If the employer allows employees to wear a respirator or a surgical mask certain sections of the OSHA respiratory protection standard may apply. The most common type of respirator employees will ask to wear is a dust mask which may be labeled as a NIOSH N95 respirator.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

OSHA National Emphasis Program Amputations Prevention Effective 12/10/2019. OSHA Intent: . The purpose is to target organizations with machinery or equipment that cause or are capable of causing amputations, and organizations where amputations have occurred. This National Emphasis Program – (NEP) instruction applies to General Industry organizations where machinery or equipment that is likely to cause amputation is present.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Staffing construction projects is a hectic job regardless of the scenario. Staffing safety professionals can be even more difficult. We have a unique process to ease the pain of staffing safety positions for our clients. Our Manager of Field Services, David Dillow, took the time to go behind the curtain at FDRsafety, discussing the everyday experiences of staffing safety professionals in today’s fast-paced world of construction.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

On November 12th the National Safety Council announced the appointments of 11 new members to the National Safety Council Board of Directors, including FDRsafety’s own Rose McMurray. Ms. McMurray joins as a NSC Division Representative, bringing her vast knowledge and experience in Transportation Safety policies and practices to the Council. Leading FDRsafety’s Transportation Safety Division, she provides clients with insight into how to obtain good ratings in CSA 2010 measurements.

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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. This updated Instruction: • Revises the coding requirements for amputation inspections in the OSHA Information Systems; • Revises the targeting methodology to include data from the amputation reporting requirement under 29 CFR § 1904.39; •

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

FDRsafety continues to encounter situations where worker training is incomplete or lacking, especially in safety. Unfortunately, we find that much of this training has no foundation… Let me explain. I recently attended the 2 nd Annual Process Safety Summit in Washington DC on Oct 15-16, 2019. The Summit brought together safety and legal professionals from chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, paper and other industries covered by OSHA’s PSM Standard and EPA’s RMP Rule, with officials from

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Below have demonstrated substantial improvement over the past 25 years. Figure 1. Bureau of Labor Statistics Safety Data. Rate. Rate Change Over Time Period. Percent Change. TRIR (Total Record Incident Rate). 8.4 to 3.1. 63% decrease. Total rate (Case rate for days away Since 1992, US businesses, governmental agencies, and industry have substantially reduced the number of recordable injuries.

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FDR Safety

JULY 11, 2019

We’ve hit the unofficial middle of summer with this past weekend’s Fourth of July celebrations and things are just heating up across the US. The kids are busy with camps and summer fun and family trips are on the horizon. While things can often feel hectic during these months, there is one thing consistent about summer, it’s hot, very hot. The summer months are the hottest of year.

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FDR Safety

MAY 30, 2019

Last week we published a blog highlighting the dangers faced by teenagers while driving , specifically carpooling. An appropriate topic given that it was Memorial Day Weekend and the kick-off to what we in the safety industry know as the 100 Deadliest Days. Thanks to overwhelming media coverage this phrase and the associated 3+ month time period have become a nationally recognized issue.

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FDR Safety

MAY 22, 2019

Carpooling- a concept that makes all the sense in the world for a number of reasons. It saves you money; 4 people splitting a tank gas a lot cheaper than 1 person. It helps the environment; 1 car’s emissions harming the atmosphere is a lot better than 4 cars worth. It reduces traffic; less cars on the road typically means less stress. In most circumstances is hard to deny the positives of carpooling.

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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. [link]. The control of hazardous energy is regulated under OSHA’s control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout) standard. The standard’s purpose is to protect workers from the dangers of hazardous energy. This RFI seeks information regarding two areas where modernizing the Lockout/Tagout standard might better promote worker safety without additional burdens to employers: c

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