Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. The information is recorded, in detail, on the OSHA 300 forms. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Recordable or Not?

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. any one employer could have in their facility.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. Being compliant with OSHA regulations is imperative to a construction business’s success. OSHA has proposed a new crane operator certification rule.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore precisely how safety and compliance and its management can help you win contracts. When accidents happen, it doesn’t just impact your employees; it costs money, time, and resources for your organization. A company needing OSHA-related work will choose someone with a longer and higher safety record.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Despite being one of the leading employment sectors in many countries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous sectors. As an employer, you should ensure that your construction site offers maximum safety and security standards to its workers. has the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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NH Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2021

For many years the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has implemented a Multi-Employer Citation Policy , under which more than one employer at a worksite – for example, a general contractor and a subcontractor – can be cited by OSHA for the same hazardous condition. ’” Id.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Safety incentive programs generally don’t work very well, but that doesn’t mean OSHA is on the right track with a memo the agency issued to restrict them. A better, more fundamental approach focuses on management responsibility, compliance and creating a culture of employees who want to be safe. . Take Joe, for example.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Is your office or the employer liable to bear that particular expense of yours? The worker himself or the employer? It is the sole responsibility of the administrator or the employer to provide every safety measures to the employee, be it their work-boots or PPE or their safety glasses or head protection. Rules Of OSHA.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 29, 2013

Our guest blogger today is Dan Zarletti, who recently joined FDRsafety as a senior advisor specializing in construction safety, scaffolding and systems safety management. Unfortunately, one “hidden hazard” continues to go little noticed while remaining an underlying cause of work related accidents and material theft.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 30, 2016

6 tips to help small businesses with OSHA compliance. 6 tips to help small businesses with OSHA compliance. If you asked the typical small business man or woman if he or she wanted to protect their employees from workplace accidents, the answer would, of course, be yes. FDRsafety helps launch Ark Encounter project.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 4, 2014

A constant concern for supervisors and managers is determining whether their safety training for non-English speaking employees is adequate. In April 2010, OSHA released a memorandum requiring all employers to offer OSHA training in a language that all employees understand. Most jobs require some level of decision making.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 27, 2015

FDRsafety names three regional business managers. Employers may erroneously assume that the workplace statistic is the only one relevant to them, but the fact is that no matter where accidents occur, the consequences are in many ways the same. FDRsafety names three regional business managers. Join Our Mailing List.

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FDR Safety

MAY 14, 2012

We favor more fundamental approaches based on management responsibility, compliance and creating a culture of employees “wanting to be safe.” Having said that, there are a couple of concerns with OSHA’s position, which was outlined in a recent memo. First, OSHA does not seemed concerned with the historic practice of piece rate for pay.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2014

Does OSHA Understand its Own Machine and Equipment Guarding Directive? Does OSHA Understand its Own Machine and Equipment Guarding Directive? It would appear that OSHA believes that all machinery/equipment with moving parts requires guarding regardless of its location or position. OSHA’s position is just wrong.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 9, 2013

OSHA issues plan to target high risk workplaces. OSHA has issued its 2012 Site-Specific Targeting plan to direct enforcement resources to workplaces where the highest rates of injuries and illnesses occur. In addition, OSHA implements both national and local “emphasis” inspection programs to target high-risk hazards and industries.

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CivilJungle

JUNE 23, 2021

Certification can be a huge addition to a construction worker’s resume, as it tells an employer that you’re serious about keeping your qualifications and experience updated. Construction Management Certification Institute (CMCI). Project Management Institute (PMI). Introduction of Construction Certifications .

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

UNDERSTANDING OSHA’S CONFINED SPACE REQUIREMENTS. Because of these very real scenarios, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set very strict guidelines for employers and employees regarding working in a confined space. WHAT ARE OSHA’S CONFINED SPACE GUIDELINES? WHAT IS A CONFINED SPACE? .

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Understanding OSHA's Confined Space Requirements. Because of these very real scenarios, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set very strict guidelines for employers and employees regarding working in a confined space. What Are OSHA’s Confined Space Guidelines? What is a Confined Space? .

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

FDRsafety supports and promotes employers developing strong safety policies, training their employees and enforcing those policies. In such cases, management must rely on the training and workers using judgment to come up with a safe method for accomplishing the task. Perform the work and hope to not get caught.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

In fact, positive attitudes by workers and leadership are at the top of OSHA’s list of ingredients of a strong safety culture , which the agency believes is critical to a safe workplace.(Others When that “want to” culture is in place, employers find that their safety performance improves.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 12, 2018

Per OSHA’s recommendation, companies should must take construction incident response very seriously. To most of us, the word “accident” is suggestive of a random event, which could not have been fully prevented. Emergency Response Plans are required by OSHA, so everyone knows how to react to serious emergencies.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 12, 2018

Per OSHA’s recommendation, companies should must take construction incident response very seriously. To most of us, the word “accident” is suggestive of a random event, which could not have been fully prevented. Emergency Response Plans are required by OSHA, so everyone knows how to react to serious emergencies.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Freedom from danger is a wonderful concept, but to make that goal a reality requires considerable planning, training, commitment, management skills, and above all THINKING about workplace safety. Accident and incident investigation plan. Fulfills OSHA requirements. Specific training required for the job.

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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. Per OSHA: Set up the ladder on a flat surface. SELECTING THE RIGHT LADDER.

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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. Per OSHA: Set up the ladder on a flat surface. Selecting the Right Ladder.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Some project managers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” Fewer accidents also mean lower insurance premiums, which mean lower labor costs. STRATEGY |. ACCOUNTING |.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 23, 2018

Most accidents occur among the least experienced workers, especially new hires. A new employee is more likely to get hurt in the first year of employment, usually within the first few weeks of starting a new job. Follow the procedures for reporting accidents, near-miss incidents, hazards, injuries and illness.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

These preventable accidents resulted in total indemnity and medical costs of over $70 million. To help ensure employers are following standards developed to mitigate the risk of fall and limit the risk of injury when a fall does occur California formed the RCWG.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 4, 2014

A constant concern for supervisors and managers is determining whether their safety training for non-English speaking employees is adequate. In April 2010, OSHA released a memorandum requiring all employers to offer OSHA training in a language that all employees understand. Most jobs require some level of decision making.

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Safety OSHA Accidents Employment 48

Safety Services Company

MARCH 16, 2018

On the job safety is a program of proactive participation between employers, supervisors, and employees; safety is everyone’s business. Let’s review the key elements of a proper safety and health program: Management commitment: Managers are committed to making the program work. Fulfills OSHA requirements.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 20, 2020

Below are compliance-tested principles you can follow as an employer to ensure the safety of your workers during winter. Train your team on OSHA's snow and ice guidelines. In order to ensure the same accidents don’t happen again, review your yearly incident log and determine risky areas. It's always best to be prepared.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 21, 2020

Below are compliance-tested principles you can follow as an employer to ensure the safety of your workers during winter. Train your team on OSHA’s snow and ice guidelines. In order to ensure the same accidents don’t happen again, review your yearly incident log and determine risky areas. PREPPING THE OFFICE.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Court decisions have made it increasingly clear that employers share responsibility for the actions of contractors when it comes to safety on a worksite, but making sure that contractors follow through can be challenging. A copy of their OSHA 300A log, which summarizes on-the-job injuries and illnesses. Join Our Mailing List.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has levied 47 health and safety violations against the Dover Chemical Co. A serious violation occurs when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Falls, alone, account for up to 70% of construction-related injuries and deaths, according to Dr. Dong Zhao of Michigan State University, who has been analyzing BLS data to determine why construction accidents keep happening and to discover or refine preventive measures. Falls are the most common jobsite accidents.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2022

Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). OSHA defines excavations as any man-made cavity, trench, or depression on the surface that resulted from earth removal. OSHA is making trenching and excavation safety its No. The ‘competent person,’per OSHA standards, is anyone trained to determine hazards.”

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 10, 2012

When should an employee report a workplace injury to their employer? Missouri law requires that an injured worker provide a written report of a workplace injury within 30 days of the date of the accident. No employee should have to suffer in silence, for fear of losing their employment. You can always find another job.

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