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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The most important step to take before an OSHA inspection even takes place is selecting a company representative. The company representative is the individual charged with representing the company’s interests during an OSHA inspection. training records, OSHA 300 logs, written program etc.)

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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. OSHA then appealed to the Eleventh Circuit. 2 at OSHA, former VP of Safety and Health at AK Steel. 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. OSHA then appealed to the Eleventh Circuit. 2 at OSHA, former VP of Safety and Health at AK Steel. United States v.

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What Certifications Does A Crane Need To Operate On Construction Sites?

Construction Marketing

A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. Promoting safety in construction sites involves ensuring operators understand standard procedures, equipment inspections, load calculations, and hazard identification.

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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. The government doesn’t take incidents like this lightly, as evidenced by the fact that the cost of penalties levied by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is rising. Conduct Regular Inspections.

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What Should You Do When There is an Accident at Your Construction Site?

Best Practices Construction Law

You probably saw last month’s report about a major accident at a construction site in downtown Miami, Florida. This is a good reminder of the lessons to learn when investigating or handling an accident on a construction site. These include: Prepare before the accident. Act diligently when an accident occurs.

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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. This Instruction supersedes OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-019, National Emphasis Program on Amputations that was published in August of 2015. For more advice on safety, please call us at (615) 628-8746.

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