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OSH Review Commission makes important machine guarding ruling

FDR Safety

In a significant ruling, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has tossed out a machine guarding citation issued by OSHA to an energy company. In the Delek case, an administrative law judge upheld the citation, saying it was “reasonably predictable” that employees would be in the zone of danger created by the machinery.

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:53 SAFTI FIRST For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences  

Safti First

Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences Learn more about the many features and benefits of SAFTIFENCE by SAFTI FIRST by watching this video. This product is used frequently in homes and developments to allow residents clear views to the oceans and the surrounding landscape with additional fire safety for their home.

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Lack of machine guarding doesn’t always mean a hazard exists

FDR Safety

FDRsafety is continuing to see OSHA cite employers for alleged violations of machine guarding in situations where employees would have to intentionally reach into a hazard zone to be injured. Not all these citations are valid, especially in light of a 1997 case decided by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. After acquiring the property, the developer must design and plan the project, considering factors such as building codes and zoning regulations, the intended use of the property, and the target market. To Lease or Sell?

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Wyoming adopts two workplace safety measures

Safety Services Company

Wyoming adopts two workplace safety measures. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. A Wyoming state commission on Oct.

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September 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

If there is an OSHA citation most likely to be overturned on appeal to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission it would be one issued under the General Duty clause. The General Duty clause is a catchall in the Occupational Safety and Health Act and it is frequently misunderstood, even by OSHA inspectors themselves.

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