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? Why is it so difficult to cite gravity related accidents? The 7500 lb. load came down on him. Cases like this leave us asking “what can be done?”.
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? Why is it so difficult to cite gravity related accidents? The 7500 lb. load came down on him. Cases like this leave us asking “what can be done?”.
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FDR Safety
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
national standards dealing with the safety requirements for general industry machines. Risk assessment, or RA for short, will guide you in the application of feasible risk reduction controls. Remember that the goal of risk assessment is to achieve feasible risk reduction. Accident Prevention'
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 27, 2015
Safety professionals concerned with safety, efficiency and compliance should have the concepts of “acceptable risk” and “feasibility” in the forefront of their thinking. In every case, the “acceptable risk” and “feasibility” of lockout/tagout or machine guarding was the central issue. Risk can be reduced or traded but not eliminated.
FDR Safety
JULY 16, 2018
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. All of these production issues are part of your reality. The good news is that FDRsafety can help.
FDR Safety
JUNE 23, 2014
Those same innovations are often not feasible for retrofit – that’s the reason for my passion around the concepts of “Design-in Safety” and “Prevention thru Design” (PtD). Feasibility of engineering safeguards is always a key consideration. Accident Prevention' I agree – partially.
Safety Services Company
AUGUST 6, 2021
However, while learning standards, it’s also important to consider what is feasible, since the practicality of implementing standards in the field isn’t always considered in the creation of those standards. 2 — Not all accidents are preventable. You can’t prevent all accidents, but you can minimize the likelihood that they will happen.
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