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Court Limits Scope Of OSHA Inspections

FDR Safety

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. United States v.

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Court Limits Scope Of OSHA Inspections

FDR Safety

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. United States v.

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4 Strategies to Avoiding Rising OSHA Fines in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As a contractor, the thought of an OSHA inspection and possible violations probably makes you a little nervous. Some standards are different for construction than they are for other industries, so make sure you consult the correct regulations. Safety on the jobsite includes PPE, inspections, and recordkeeping.

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

FDR Safety

Why wait for an OSHA inspection to occur before taking action? 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. Former No.

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OSHA Safety

Safety Services Company

OSHA Inspections. Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene. Inspections are conducted without advance notice. What does the inspection process involve? The officer will determine the route and duration of the inspection.

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April 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

Machine and equipment guarding by location or position is a topic the two of us have discussed many times in recent months. First some background: FDRsafety continues to have clients contact us about OSHA citations/violations for not guarding or improperly guarding shafts, belts and other power transmission equipment and/or machinery.

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OSHA issues plan to target high risk workplaces

Safety Services Company

This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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