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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 targeting manufacturers on amputation hazards

FDR Safety

OSHA is launching what it calls a “surge” of planned inspections of manufacturers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas focused on amputation hazards. In a press release, OSHA said that amputations most frequently occur during the operation of machinery without adequate safety guards.

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Construction Americas 2015 Expo a Success

Construction Marketing

Safety was a big theme and Construction Americas, with two safety wear exhibitors, MSA Safety and IronWear, along with construction safety consulting firm, Optimum Safety Management. Scott Judy of ENR magazine offered a broad analysis of the construction industry.

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Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

Safety Services Company

Planning for an OSHA inspection is good business. Take these 5 steps to prepare for a surprise worksite inspection and you’ll also have a solid foundation of safe work practices. Ask for a copy of the complaint/reason before they begin the inspection. Contact Release Training for NFPA 70E 2015.

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A New Truck, Bus Safety Rating Proposal Likely This Year

FDR Safety

2015 will see a continuation of this trend especially as the Obama Administration prepares to finish out its agenda before the 2016 election year, which traditionally has been a conservative “do nothing” period so as not to jeopardize upsetting an electorate so close to casting its votes for the next President.

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2015 Safest Year Yet for U.S. Mining

Construction Equipment

Preliminary data released by the Mine Safety and Health Administration confirm that 2015 was the safest year in U.S. mining history, both in the number of deaths and mining's fatal and injury rates, which are calculated based on hours of miners' exposure.

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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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