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Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit?

FDR Safety

OSHA sees great opportunity because your industry does realize finger injuries and amputations that are not realized in other companies where operators have automation and/or engineered safeguards to protect the point of operation. The post Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit? All of these production issues are part of your reality.

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ANSI B11 and risk assessment: The best kept secret in safety

FDR Safety

Risk assessment, or RA for short, will guide you in the application of feasible risk reduction controls. Importantly, RA (especially Task Based Risk Assessment) is a powerful offensive and defensive tool to ward off potential OSHA citations. Remember that the goal of risk assessment is to achieve feasible risk reduction.

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OSHA Fall Protection

Safety Services Company

OSHA Fall Protection. Welcome to Safe Friday, since June is National Safety Month, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of OSHA fall protection. According to OSHA, falls accounted for 38.7% (384 out of 991) of construction related deaths in 2016 and was the #1 most frequently cited OSHA violation in 2017. [1].

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OSHA Fall Protection

Safety Services Company

OSHA Fall Protection. Welcome to Safe Friday, since June is National Safety Month, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of OSHA fall protection. According to OSHA, falls accounted for 38.7% (384 out of 991) of construction related deaths in 2016 and was the #1 most frequently cited OSHA violation in 2017. [1].

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Common Sense Workplace Safety

Safety Services Company

When thinking about safety you should consider: Are you using the appropriate personal protective equipment for the job? Accident and incident investigation plan. Personal protective equipment training. Equipment and power tool guarding policy. Personal protective equipment requirements and training.

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Prevention through design – a tip to make things easier

FDR Safety

In 1970 (some of us lived in ancient times), I was a graduate engineer responsible for purchasing millions of dollars of production equipment for Chevrolet engines. In some cases, you may ask for different options because you, the buyer, will determine what is feasible for your operations.

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Everyday Employee Safety

Safety Services Company

Incident and accident investigations: Know how to investigate near-miss incidents and accidents. Keep your tools and equipment working properly; follow all maintenance schedules and safe work procedures. Fulfills OSHA requirements. You'll know and understand the OSHA regulations that apply to your job.

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