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2013 Interpretations of OSHA Regulations

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Even while creating new regulations and amending current ones to fit the workplace’s changing safety standards, OSHA is hard at work providing guidance material to help employers follow their rules, and answering questions and providing guidance on existing rules. December 27, 2013. September 3, 2013. June 4, 2013.

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#6 POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS: UNDERSTANDING TOP OSHA VIOLATIONS OF 2013

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Violations of OSHA’s general industry regulations for Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178), or forklifts went up from 1,993 in 2012, (7th most cited regulation) to 3,340 in 2013, (6th most citations). Inspection and maintenance the employee will complete. Steering and maneuvering. Visibility restrictions due to loading.

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Download Whitepaper of the Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2013

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Top OSHA Violations 2013 Whitepaper. Are you confident that your business will survive an OSHA inspection without falling for the same violations that account for 45% more citations for the top 10 in 2013? Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2013 Reveal Increase in Citations. Construction laborers 17.4.

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#4 Respiratory Protection: Understanding Top OSHA Violations of 2013

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With 3,879 citations in 2013, General Industry regulation 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection was the fourth highest cited violation for the last fiscal year. Just two examples of OSHA inspections resulting in serious violations gives insight. What are businesses getting in trouble for? Selecting respirators. Fit testing.

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Report, Workers Must Choose Between Safety and Job

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The Center for Effective Government(CEG) released a report late last week stating that due to weak protection laws, many workers find themselves choosing between reporting a safety violation and keeping their jobs—creating a vicious cycle that can lead to workers too fearful to report potentially deadly workplace hazards.

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#6 Powered Industrial Trucks: Understanding Top OSHA Violations of 2013

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Violations of OSHA’s general industry regulations for Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178), or forklifts went up from 1,993 in 2012, (7th most cited regulation) to 3,340 in 2013, (6th most citations). Inspection and maintenance the employee will complete. Steering and maneuvering. Visibility restrictions due to loading.

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Report, Workers Must Choose Between Safety and Job

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The Center for Effective Government(CEG) released a report late last week stating that due to weak protection laws, many workers find themselves choosing between reporting a safety violation and keeping their jobs—creating a vicious cycle that can lead to workers too fearful to report potentially deadly workplace hazards.

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