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Construction in Winter: Safety Tips to Know

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According to data from the EHS Daily Advisor , 25,000 slip, trip, and fall accidents occur daily in the United States during the winter months. Most of these incidents could have been avoided if employers had more safety precautions put in place during the winter months. Vehicles should also be inspected and maintained.

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Court Limits Scope Of OSHA Inspections

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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. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. 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. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. United States v.

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6 Ways to Improve Machine Operators’ Safety on Construction Sites

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For example, in the United States, an astounding one out of every five deaths in the workplace is due to a construction accident , according to statistics published by the country’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Perhaps most fundamentally, there needs to be a safety management system in place.

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OSHA Safety

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OSHA Safety & Compliance. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of OSHA safety and compliance. OSHA Inspections. Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene. Walkthrough.

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WINTER DRIVING SAFETY

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The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration states that annually, an average of 22 percent of vehicle accidents are related to the weather. million accidents each year. Much of safety is a matter of being proactive. Inspect systems and fluid levels.

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September 2015 newsletter

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7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. See you at the National Safety Council Congress. 7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. Require that contractors provide you with documentation of their safety performance and safety program. Does the contractor have a plan to do inspections?

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