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UNDERSTANDING OSHA’S NEW ELECTRONIC INJURY & ILLNESS DATA SUBMISSION

Safety Services Company

On August 1, 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched its Injury Tracking Application (ITA), which allows employers to begin observing compliance with this year’s new electronic reporting requirements. Through the ITA, employers can submit necessary injury and illness records from their 2016 OSHA Form 300A.

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How to Fill Out OSHA Injury Reporting Forms

Safety Services Company

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that nearly all employers maintain properly-recorded accounts of work-related injuries and illnesses. Remember that injury report forms involve private health information on related employees, and that privacy must be respected with confidentiality. What happened?

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How to Fill Out OSHA Injury Reporting Forms 300, 300A, and 301

Safety Services Company

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that nearly all employers maintain properly-recorded accounts of work-related injuries and illnesses. Remember that injury report forms involve private health information on related employees, and that privacy must be respected with confidentiality. What happened?

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Unlocking the Potential of AI and Chat GBT in Construction Management

Best Practices Construction Law

This can help in reducing the number of accidents and injuries that occur on construction sites. With VR and AR, construction workers can visualize the project in a 3D environment, making it easier to identify potential issues and make informed decisions. Moreover, AI can be utilized in risk management in construction.

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PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety

Pro Builder

PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:14 Falls accounted for just over 35% of all workplace deaths within construction and extraction occupations in 2020, and during that same year, construction laborers saw their highest annual fatal injury count (308) in half a decade, according to the U.S.

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5 Ways Leading Contractors Keep Their Clients Happy

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Accidents, fines or conflicts during the construction process of projects they own can lead to a negative image in the court of public opinion. Keep it Simple (and Visual). Keep communications simple and visual with dashboards, graphs and key project updates. Avoid Negative Incidents.

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A simple way to do risk assessments

FDR Safety

Risk assessment from the perspective of the worker began with, “I’m your kid… What part of your job has the greatest risk of injury?” and typical of injuries borne out by the OSHA recordable cases where engineering safeguards do not apply. For example, one JSA had 11 total operator steps, with one being for clearing a jam.

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