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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. See you at the National Safety Council Congress. 7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. Require that contractors provide you with documentation of their safety performance and safety program. Does the contractor have a plan to do inspections?

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OSHA Focus Four Hazards: Best Practices to Prevent Accidents and Fatalities

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In fiscal year 2015, OSHA Citations in the Focus Four Area constituted 94% of the fines among the TOP 20 OSHA Violations. Given these numbers, an OSHA inspection will likely concentrate on Focus Four areas. Year-in, year-out, OSHA Citations are at 85% for Focus Four Violations and 90% of the fine amounts. Learn more.

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Amputations in Manufacturing – A New OSHA National Emphasis Program

FDR Safety

This Instruction supersedes OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-019, National Emphasis Program on Amputations that was published in August of 2015. Mike Taubitz spent many years in top positions at General Motors, including stints as Global Safety Director and Global Regulatory Liaison.

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Contact Release Training is New to NFPA 70E 2015

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The 2015 NFPA 70E standard for workplace electrical safety is now making the rounds, and depending on when the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) you report to, may be adopted at any time in the next three years. Exactly How Does A Safety Manual Protect Your Company in an Inspection? Scaffolding Code of Safe Practices.

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What Are Freezer Jackets Made Of? 

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Chances of accidents are relatively low. People exposed to chilly temperatures without suitable protection may put themselves at risk in addition to jeopardising their own safety. Therefore, wearing a freezer jacket may boost not just workplace safety, but also employee pleasure and comfort. . Check it out here- .

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January 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Have a temporary need for a safety professional? Yet, many of these accidents are easily avoidable by following the common sense requirements laid out by OSHA, and employers in virtually any type of business can benefit by sharing these requirements with workers. Inspect the ladder prior to using it. We can help. By Jim Stanley.

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Good News, Bad News: OSHA and the Global Harmonization System

FDR Safety

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will become Safety Data Sheets (SDS) requiring 16 specific sections ensuring consistency with other countries’ regulations, and labels must include a signal word, pictogram, hazard statement and precautionary statements for each hazard class and category. Accident Prevention OSHA'

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