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Appeals court lowers bar for OSHA willful violations

FDR Safety

Circuit Court Appeals — which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin — have lowered the burden of proof required for OSHA willful violations. The employee was stuck for more than five hours, and OSHA issued a willful violation of its permit-required confined space standard. Recent decisions from the 7th U.S.

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Companies’ voluntary audits now being used against them

FDR Safety

What appears to be a new OSHA practice of using a company’s voluntary safety and health audit as a guide to identifying possible hazards to focus on in an inspection should prompt employers to review their procedures for these audits. However, in a recent Review Commission decision evidence surfaced demonstrating that OSHA had done just that.

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COVID-19 and Remobilization: Returning to the Construction Site Without Mandated COVID-19 Restrictions

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In the days following, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal OSHA) met multiple times and proposed revisions to its standards on COVID-19 protocols to more closely parallel updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). California. California officially re-opened on June 15.

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OSHRC Decision on Controlling Employer Responsibility

FDR Safety

1, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) reversed an OSHA citation issued to Suncor Energy Inc. The Commission vacated the citations for two primary reasons: Suncor had implemented a robust safety program that met and exceeded OSHA standards.

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7 Best Hard Hat Suspension to Protect Your Head

Work Gearz

Full Brim Hard Hat Construction OSHA Approved Hardhats. Fully compliant with OSHA, ANSI Z89.1-2014, This cap also permits accessories such as earmuffs or other customized preferences. Swing ratchet suspensions utilize a reversible ratchet to permit you to self-adjust your hat’s fit. SECURE COMFORTABLE FIT. Durable ABS.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In addition, businesses that qualify for technology zone grants will receive reimbursements up to 100 percent of the cost for building permits and site plan review permits for the property subject to technology zone grants. Source: Texas Workforce Commission). The Legislature has allocated $48.5

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

All fall protection equipment is required by OSHA to be checked prior to each use. OSHA 1910.66, CALOSHA, AISC, AWS and local code requirements. Ladder constructed according to OSHA/ANSI standards. Ladder constructed according to OSHA/ANSI standards. Conformance includes but is not limited to ASME, ASME A 120.1,