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OSHA Now Using Drones For Safety Inspections

FDR Safety

Heading into 2019, one of the most interesting (and concerning to some) technology that we will be seeing on construction sites might not be on site, but above it. This is largely due to OSHA’s 2018 implementation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to improve safety inspections. If it isn’t mandatory, should you allow drone use?

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OSHRC Decision on Controlling Employer Responsibility

FDR Safety

1, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) reversed an OSHA citation issued to Suncor Energy Inc. as the controlling employer for a fall protection violation. After several hours, one subcontractor employee working on the third level of the scaffold fell 25 feet, sustaining serious injuries.

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Amputations in Manufacturing – A New OSHA National Emphasis Program

FDR Safety

On December 10, 2019 OSHA published CPL 03-00-022 , National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries. The local evidence may be based on OIS incident data, employer-reported amputations, and workers’ compensation data. Once added, the master list must be re-randomized prior to use after establishments are added.

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Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 NFPA 70E Update

Safety Services Company

Many employers are still trying to figure out what the major changes were and how they might affect them. . Specifically, NFPA 70E contains detailed information on how to protect workers from hazards associated with the installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, or demolition of electrical equipment.

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Why do Roofers Wear Hoodies?

Work Gearz

It gets difficult for roofing professionals as they have to get out there and do inspections, repairs, replacement and new construction, and this often requires hours on a roof without any shade and only in the protection of their outfit. To protect from direct rays of the sun. So the choice of outfit is an important factor.

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