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OSHA Compliance Enforcement Under President Biden

FDR Safety

Employers should pay attention to several workplace safety initiatives that will likely be implemented early on in the Biden administration. Expect an increase in discrimination enforcement and possible expansion of limits on drug testing following an accident or injury. Make Workplace Safety and Health a Value.

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Making the Construction Industry Accessible for All

Fieldwire

Some construction companies have started to hire more women, but they face issues with harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Workplace Safety Diversity also favors a critical part of your company: workplace safety. Construction is a dangerous field with numerous opportunities for injuries. Schedule Demo

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

When a subcontractor is uninsured, the business can still be liable for any property damage or injury to others. If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages. Liability coverage is also a part of business auto policies if you collide with another vehicle and injuries occur.

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RATE OF FATALITIES INCREASING AMONG OLDER WORKERS

Safety Services Company

Ken Scott, an epidemiologist at the Denver Public Health Department, said aging and its associated physical changes “could potentially make a workplace injury into a much more serious injury or a potentially fatal injury.”

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The representative, ideally the Safety and Health Director or Manager or someone in upper management, should be well-versed in OSHA standards applicable to the business, health and safety conditions of the workplace under inspection, location of required records to be kept under OSHA (e.g.

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Surviving an OSHA Inspection

Safety Services Company

These investigations are typically triggered by an accident at the workplace, an employee complaint or an OSHA initiated industry specific safety blitz. These include incident records of injuries, illnesses, fatalities, and exposures to any toxic or hazardous substances. Locations of all safety records.