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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The most important step to take before an OSHA inspection even takes place is selecting a company representative. The company representative is the individual charged with representing the company’s interests during an OSHA inspection. Determining the type of inspection being conducted and the intended scope.

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In recent years, upward of 42,000 workplace injuries were caused by snow, sleet, or ice. Cold weather-related illnesses and injuries can be prevented by following the guidelines below. Properly de-ice and inspect machinery and tools, as well as pathways and scaffolding. Consider wind chill.

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Winter Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention

Safety Services Company

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 40,000 snow, ice, and sleet related workplace injuries every year. Your maintenance staff is your company’s first line of defense when it comes to preventing slips and falls in the workplace. Train your team on OSHA's snow and ice guidelines. Hazard Inspections.

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Winter Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention

Safety Services Company

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 40,000 snow, ice, and sleet related workplace injuries every year. Your maintenance staff is your company’s first line of defense when it comes to preventing slips and falls in the workplace. Train your team on OSHA’s snow and ice guidelines. HAZARD INSPECTIONS.

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Common Sense Workplace Safety

Safety Services Company

Is there a plan in place on how to avoid injury, and are there first aid procedures in case of injury. To reduce job-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses, take a proactive approach to safety, and think about how to work safely. Department of Labor estimates that around 85% of workplace injuries are avoidable.

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Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites

Pro Builder

Fran Smith safety director for Cavan Construction , in the greater Philadelphia area, advises workers to never enter a trench unless it has been properly inspected. The risk of injury or death,” she says, “is just too high.”. Trench Safety Guidelines to Protect Workers. Carrying out site inspections. Jobsite Safety.

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Safety Programs

Safety Services Company

Preventing work related injuries and illnesses should be given precedence over operating productivity, whenever necessary. Wearing PPE always when working in areas where there is a possible danger of injury. Reporting ALL injuries, no matter how slight, immediately and seeking treatment promptly. Establishing Safety Programs.

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