FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

However, if you manage for compliance, you may overlook risk and hazards that result in serious or fatal injuries. Most safety professionals are aware that OSHA, by mandate, is a violations-based approach. You will find that kind of information typically does not show up in our housekeeping or OSHA audits.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:14 Falls accounted for just over 35% of all workplace deaths within construction and extraction occupations in 2020, and during that same year, construction laborers saw their highest annual fatal injury count (308) in half a decade, according to the U.S.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 25, 2023

By Jeff Baker Designing a building, whether for a residential, institutional, or a manufacturing facility, requires thoughtful planning and immense attention to detail. 1 By understanding the role design and flooring materials play in these preventable events, specifiers can improve safety. Photos courtesy of SLIPNOT. for inclines.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Each year OSHA conducts around 50,000 workplace inspections. These investigations are typically triggered by an accident at the workplace, an employee complaint or an OSHA initiated industry specific safety blitz. They have a right to contest the time OSHA allows the employer for correcting a hazard.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 14, 2014

Contained within OSHA regulation 1910.212 are the basic instructions for providing guarding on all machines. Guard machines where their operation exposes an employee to injury. Securely anchor machines designed to be in a fixed location. Beyond the regulation, OSHA provides the following guidance on safeguarding machinery.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 15, 2022

Both the employee and the employer must take all necessary precautions to prevent or safeguard people from occupational hazards or accidents and in such a situation safety gear does play a crucial role. One of the most common cause of workplace injuries is rolling or falling objects. What are metatarsal guards? .

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

UNDERSTANDING OSHA’S CONFINED SPACE REQUIREMENTS. Confined spaces pose serious risks such as entrapment, exposure to noxious fumes, physical injury, and suffocation due to lack of airflow. By OSHA’s standards, not all work spaces without windows or ventilation are considered a confined space.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Understanding OSHA's Confined Space Requirements. Confined spaces pose serious risks such as entrapment, exposure to noxious fumes, physical injury, and suffocation due to lack of airflow. By OSHA's standards, not all work spaces without windows or ventilation are considered a confined space. What is a Confined Space? .

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Safety Services Company

JULY 20, 2020

If you’re a construction safety veteran, your safety program is well established and falls in line with OSHA requirements. The layers of OSHA regulation that protect workers focus on proper use and installation of safety systems, supervision, safe work procedures, maintenance and more. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 30, 2021

According to OSHA hard hats should be worn the way they were designed, UNLESS the manufacturer specifies that the hat can be worn backwards. A hard hat is there to do a job and that is to protect a worker from falling debris, accidents with tools or machinery, injury from impact, or electrical shock accidents.

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Work Gearz

JULY 10, 2020

Vehicle operators cannot recognize a worker who is wearing inadequate or non-enhanced-visibility clothing in sufficient time to avoid an accident.”. In case of traffic areas, wearing high visibility vests would help the drivers to locate you from far and thus avoid fast driving and accident. OSHA safety vests Requirements.

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Work Gearz

JUNE 28, 2021

Material and design – Composite toe cap boots are made from a blend of non-metallic but tough materials nonetheless. They are designed for workers who have to be on their feet for long hours, which leads to fatigue and stress mainly on the leg and joints. They have limited designs and styles due to their bulkiness. Thin toe cap.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

Time management A lot of stakeholders perceive time constraints as among the biggest issues that result in defective designs, high rates of accidents, and loss in revenue. Workers face real dangers on-site including bodily injuries and even loss of life. For this reason, risk management is a top priority for project managers.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Whether you are gearing up for Christmas, training to be a craftsman or managing a construction firm, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has laid out ladder safety guidelines to ensure your workers stay safe when using this tool. Out of all the types, this kind of ladder is designed for heavy-duty use.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Construction Business are becoming smarter and it’s significant to recognize that technology is changing the design, procurement, and engineering operations of the construction projects. But staying ‘OSHA legal’ is no longer enough. The construction sector is witnessing fluctuations in numerous ways. About Construction Tech Review.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Cal/OSHA issues vining safety alert. In response the September death of a California wine worker the state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has issued a warning about the dangers of anhydrous ammonia. See an ammonia cloud (white fog), immediately exit the building or area and move upwind to a designated location.

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Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

From safety training and accident prevention to AR building assistance, technology does indeed belong on the drafting table and the construction site alike. Or if accidents on the job site were a thing of the past? From machine scheduling to design improvement, machine learning is the future of construction. Supply Chain Issues.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 22, 2015

Eye injuries in the workplace are common occurrences. About 10% of those injuries result in one or more days of lost time, and about 10-20 % will cause temporary or permanent vision loss. Here are some basic ways to prevent eye injuries at work. Study your company’s’ eye accident and injury reports.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Head injuries are one of the most common accidents that occur at construction sites. Every year thousands of construction workers sustain head injuries at work. The severity of head injuries are much more than that of other body parts thereby making safety caps all the more important at construction sites. .

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Safety Services Company

JULY 12, 2018

All incidents resulting in near misses or injuries need to be investigated. To most of us, the word “accident” is suggestive of a random event, which could not have been fully prevented. However, most all workplace illnesses, injuries, and fatalities are mostly preventable. Accident Investigations.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 12, 2018

All incidents resulting in near misses or injuries need to be investigated. To most of us, the word “accident” is suggestive of a random event, which could not have been fully prevented. However, most all workplace illnesses, injuries, and fatalities are mostly preventable. Accident Investigations.

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Work Gearz

JUNE 19, 2020

A diabetic patient is always advised by doctors to wear protective footwear because diabetics are prone to catch ailments from foot injuries which can be even fatal. The OSHA safety guidelines require every employee working under hazardous conditions to wear safety shoes in order to prevent the chances of foot injuries.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Whether you are gearing up for Christmas, training to be a craftsman or managing a construction firm, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has laid out ladder safety guidelines to ensure your workers stay safe when using this tool. Out of all the types, this kind of ladder is designed for heavy-duty use.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Improved Designs. They can also improve the output of your design process. Designers benefit from real-time visibility into project information and can coordinate activities across teams to create designs that meet client expectations. The benefits of connected construction on collaboration extend beyond productivity.

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FDR Safety

JULY 20, 2015

Risk assessment from the perspective of the worker began with, “I’m your kid… What part of your job has the greatest risk of injury?” identify possible concerns that a JSA is not designed to pick up. and typical of injuries borne out by the OSHA recordable cases where engineering safeguards do not apply.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Safety footwear is a must have at the workplace according to OSHA requirements. The feet has to tread safely as there are indeed a gazillion accidents waiting to happen at the workplace. Thanks to ASTM standards and OSHA requirements, safety is of utmost importance at any place of work. Skid resistant and Slip-resistant.

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Work Gearz

AUGUST 26, 2020

In simple words, they safeguard the feet from an injury that can be caused by workplace hazards and are highly durable. . The result of which is serious foot accidents occurring at workplaces and workers spending hundreds of dollars on medical bills. . OSHA’s regulations are in accordance with the federal government of the USA.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 14, 2018

The best Corporate Wellness Program we can recommend is an Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Preventing work related injuries and illnesses must be given precedence over operating productivity, whenever necessary. Implementing Injury & Illness Prevention Programs (IIPPs).

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 14, 2018

The best Corporate Wellness Program we can recommend is an Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Preventing work related injuries and illnesses must be given precedence over operating productivity, whenever necessary. Implementing Injury & Illness Prevention Programs (IIPPs).

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Work Gearz

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Do composite toe meet OSHA welding footwear requirement ? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recommended that areas with risk of foot injuries must be accessed after wearing protective footwear in order to prevent them. Let’s get started! Is Steel Toe better than Composite Toe for Welding?

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 26, 2014

2009 requires that all approved hard hats be marked with their manufacture date as well as their class designation. This will be different from the manufacture date, and may be important information in case of an injury or accident. Because they are durable, hard hat safety is easy to overlook. ANSI statute Z89.1-2009

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Work Gearz

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Electrical shocks are one of the worst injuries and painful experiences that a person can go through if not careful. While rubber gloves are the way to go when choosing safety gloves to successfully conduct electrical work without harming yourself, the gloves need to be designed for electrical use only. Wrapping up.

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Work Gearz

DECEMBER 6, 2021

There is always a designated driver or operator who is allowed to drive the forklift as it requires special training and skill for a person to do so. It is a challenging job, which is why OSHA has laid out certain guidelines to be followed by every employer. The most popular and acceptable type of safety toe is the steel toe cap.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 9, 2013

One of the company’s top product lines is “Do-it-Yourself” safety training programs designed to help companies meet OSHA requirements. Yet despite violence being one of the top causes of deaths and injuries, Rich said that doesn’t translate into sales. Accidents & Fatalities Construction Safety Tips Uncategorized'

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 12, 2013

One of the company’s top product lines is “Do-it-Yourself” safety training programs designed to help companies meet OSHA requirements. Yet despite violence being one of the top causes of deaths and injuries, Rich said that doesn’t translate into sales. Accidents & Fatalities Construction Fall Protection General Industry'

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Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Patented by manufacturer Ansell, this glove also affords excellent dexterity enhanced by an ergonomic design. The design allows for full hand motion, and you can use your smartphone during wear. . Ergonomic design for comfort. The ergonomic design of pre-curved glove fingers maximizes grip while minimizing hand fatigue.

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Work Gearz

MAY 18, 2022

Chemicals pose health dangers as they can be the cause of injuries and illnesses, some life-changing as well as fatalities in worse case scenarios. Other side effects of working with chemicals include allergies, asthma, skin conditions or injuries, asphyxiation, reproductive repercussions, chemical burns, and even birth defects.

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