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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.

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Understanding OSHA’s Confined Space Requirements

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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 IS A PERMIT-REQUIRED SPACE? WHAT ARE OSHA’S CONFINED SPACE GUIDELINES?

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Understanding OSHA’s Confined Space Requirements

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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 is a Permit-Required Space? What is a Confined Space? .

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Clarifying OSHA Recordkeeping Regulations for Multiple Business Establishments

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The OSHA Recordkeeping regulation requires employers keep a record of serious injuries and illnesses using the OSHA 300 Log. In February 2014, OSHA answered several questions from a business asking for more details about the requirement to keep a separate OSHA 300 Log for multiple business establishments, 1904.30.

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OSHA Records Show South Texas Oil Field Deaths Preventable

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OSHA Records Show South Texas Oil Field Deaths Preventable. An examination of South Texas OSHA fatality records shows that all 11 of the oil field deaths in the region since 2009 were preventable if companies followed safety protocols. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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OSHA Records Show South Texas Oil Field Deaths Preventable

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OSHA Records Show South Texas Oil Field Deaths Preventable. An examination of South Texas OSHA fatality records shows that all 11 of the oil field deaths in the region since 2009 were preventable if companies followed safety protocols. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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#10 Machine Guarding: Examining Top OSHA Violations of 2013

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Contained within OSHA regulation 1910.212 are the basic instructions for providing guarding on all machines. Handtools must permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone. Beyond the regulation, OSHA provides the following guidance on safeguarding machinery. Safeguarding Machinery.

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