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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. However, the ability for any management to foresee the thousands of maintenance tasks where a skilled worker must deal with gravity is not practicable nor feasible. What can we do?

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. However, the ability for any management to foresee the thousands of maintenance tasks where a skilled worker must deal with gravity is not practicable nor feasible. What can we do?

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The Myth Of Zero Energy And Its Adverse Impact On Prevention Through Design

FDR Safety

The term “zero energy” is not the same as the control of hazardous energy, and is not found in any OSHA regulations or materials or in U.S. Examples of such impacts are: •impeding efficient and effective equipment designs when tasks (e.g., national consensus standards (e.g.,

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Adjusting During A Pandemic: Skepticism Abounds – It Can’t Happen to Me… or Can it? Part 2

FDR Safety

Achieving acceptable risk shall include reducing the likelihood of injury to a minimum. Additionally, achieving acceptable risk shall include, at a minimum, complying with local, regional, and national regulations. The next blog will discuss the challenges and opportunities regarding the management of contractors. [1]

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Top Fines & OSHA Regulations

Safety Services Company

Fines & OSHA Regulations. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of Fines vs. OSHA Regulations. OSHA regulations require all companies to develop a written Hazard Communication Program and train their workers on the aspects the program covers. Fulfills OSHA regulations. 9: TRAINING.

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OSHA settlement sometimes needs a second opinion

FDR Safety

If OSHA’s suggestions are reasonable and feasible, obviously that’s the right way to go. Does the suggested or mandated OSHA abatement reduce risk of injury to your employees? Way too often, I find situations where the suggested or mandated abatement does not actually reduce risk of injury and sometimes significantly increases risk.

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Important LOTO Ruling for Die Changes

FDR Safety

A decision by the Occupational Safety Health and Review Commission offers importance guidance to all industries, particularly stamping, about when OSHA’s lockout/tagout regulations should be applied and when not. This decision is important for all industry. The post Important LOTO Ruling for Die Changes appeared first on FDRsafety.