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April 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

SEIU uses new opening to go along on OSHA inspections. OSHA last year cleared the way for union representatives to accompany OSHA compliance officers on worksite inspections even if the union doesn’t represent the company’s workers, and now the consequences are being felt. Best of the blog.

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OSHA stats highlight importance of fall protection

FDR Safety

While careful attention to fall protection is needed in a wide variety of workplaces, evidence for its importance clearly can be seen in fatality statistics in the construction industry – falls were the leading cause of fatal construction accidents in 2013, with 294 of the 796 total deaths. Accident Prevention OSHA'

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What Class Of Hard Hat for Electrical Work?

Work Gearz

This could be from falling stones (pieces of concrete), or from an accident with building material such as side beams. . This means using the right gear from day one, inspecting the gear on a regular basis, and replacing gear before it starts to age. 2014 (Class G) Compliant, provides dielectric protection up to 2,200 volts.

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Can You Drill Holes in a Hard Hat?

Work Gearz

Hence, the coverage is pretty good making the head safe from any sort of accident that happens. As the primary purpose is to prevent any hard blow to the head that can happen as a result of a heavy object falling from a height, or any likewise accident that can render a hard hit on the head, these helmets come pretty strong.

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6 Best Construction Hard Hats (Comfortable, Safe and Durable)

Work Gearz

A triple-reinforced crown on the hard hat gives it increased protection for impact-related accidents. 2014 (Class G) Compliant, provides dielectric protection up to 2,200 volts. 2014, CSA Z94.1-15; Inspect your Hard Hat before and after every use. ANSI/CSA Type I Compliant, Protects from vertical impacts and penetrations.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

Dong Zhao of Michigan State University, who has been analyzing BLS data to determine why construction accidents keep happening and to discover or refine preventive measures. Falls are the most common jobsite accidents. across 36 separate and independent jobsite safety inspections by SFI conducted between January and March of this year.

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#8 Lockout Tagout (LOTO): Examining Top OSHA Violations of 2013

Safety Services Company

To avoid your business getting into trouble in 2014, pay attention to these four elements of the hazard that OSHA has identified as “hot topics” because of the potential to get on the wrong side of the law. This includes specific energy control procedures and control circuitry prohibition; periodic inspections, training and retraining.

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