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4 Strategies to Avoiding Rising OSHA Fines in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Some standards are different for construction than they are for other industries, so make sure you consult the correct regulations. These standards include topics like fall protection, trench safety, personal protective equipment (PPE), use of scaffolding and aerial lifts, and the safe operation of vehicles.

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Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit?

FDR Safety

Without risk assessment and documentation of why the guard must be bypassed and a documented alternative method that achieves acceptable risk, you are ripe for OSHA citations. Our “Train-The-Trainer” approach teaches your management and staff how to do your own assessments that lead to machine specific documentation.

OSHA 149
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The Danger of Over-Reporting on your OSHA 300 Forms

Safety Services Company

OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. For example, accidentally reporting an injury that did not occur on the jobsite or reporting a cut or scrape that isn’t a recordable accident could have dire consequences. It is important to document these serious injuries and illnesses accurately.

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Court Limits Scope Of OSHA Inspections

FDR Safety

OSHA began their inspection by focusing on the accident, but then sought to conduct a wall-to-wall inspection of the entire facility, Mar-Jac consented only to the focused scope of the inspection and provided, among other documents, its OSHA 300 Logs for two years. For a FREE consultation, please contact us. Former No.

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Court Limits Scope Of OSHA Inspections

FDR Safety

OSHA began their inspection by focusing on the accident, but then sought to conduct a wall-to-wall inspection of the entire facility, Mar-Jac consented only to the focused scope of the inspection and provided, among other documents, its OSHA 300 Logs for two years. For a FREE consultation, please contact us. Former No.

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A Wake-up Message for Employers or An Ounce of Prevention…

FDR Safety

Without a documented procedure, a serious injury is waiting to occur. Jim Stanley is one of the nation’s most respected occupational safety consultants. For a FREE consultation, please contact us. What’s often missed and not understood is the in-between, where tasks are not minor servicing but LOTO is not feasible.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

About Us Contact Us Advertise Press Releases Upload Artwork Via FTP -->. This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. I can say that the courts in most areas would hold at least the contractor liable for this accident and serious painful injury.