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Court Limits Scope Of OSHA Inspections

FDR Safety

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. United States v.

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Court Limits Scope Of OSHA Inspections

FDR Safety

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. United States v.

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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Require that contractors provide you with documentation of their safety performance and safety program. Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. A copy of their OSHA 300A log, which summarizes on-the-job injuries and illnesses. Review the documentation.

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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

Howard County, Maryland has become the first jurisdiction in the state and one of few places in the country to pass a mandatory “bird-friendly design” law for new construction of privately owned buildings. But there is no authoritative nationwide repository of bird casualties or injuries, so estimating the scope of this is difficult.

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OSHA Safety

Safety Services Company

OSHA Inspections. Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene. Inspections are conducted without advance notice. What does the inspection process involve? The officer will determine the route and duration of the inspection.

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Fieldwire - Untitled Article

Fieldwire

Bureau of Labor Statistics , there were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2021. Out of the total, 1,523 deaths were observed in the transportation and material moving occupations, and the construction and extraction occupations observed the second highest number of fatal work injuries with 951 total.

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Workplace Fire Safety Training and Emergency Response

Safety Services Company

Each year in the United States, there are between 70,000 and 80,000 impactful workplace fires. Of these, over 5,000 result in injury and 200 end in death. Take the time to perform a workplace hazard assessment where you can search for and document known hazards. Fire extinguishers must be current on their inspections.

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