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Rapid Response Investigations: Beware of OSHA Safe Harbor

FDR Safety

These guidelines, which have just been revised, explained how OSHA would receive and respond to injury reports under the new rules. OSHA’s initial interim guidelines called for injuries reported under the new requirements to be placed in one of 3 categories. This caveat swallows any protection promised by the rule.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. Citations: 5,465 Inspections: 5,327 Penalties: $28.8

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Reopening Washington: What Businesses Need to Know about Workplace Safety and Preventing the Spread of Covid-19

Safety Services Company

During the phasing in of business operations, all companies must adopt rules for employee and client safety that follow the guidelines set by the Governor’s office. Compensating for Social Distancing. It just needs to be written and made available in case an inspection is made by a state regulatory agency or public health department.

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Mastering construction project management with 6 key strategies

Fieldwire

Compare that to the price of a typical worker’s compensation claim at $41,747. CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SOFTWARE Streamline your building inspections with Fieldwire Learn more → 6. Investing in risk management technology nearly always makes financial sense for construction crew leaders.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

Levelset

Falls trigger a lot of OSHA safety inspections, and they account for half of the top 10 violations handed out by the Office. Establishing and enforcing these guidelines as part of your daily operations can significantly reduce the number of falls on the job. . Getting caught in or between.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Inspect electrical power panel. Inspect control panel for loose connections. Inspect Bollard/Barricade coatings, decals and paint. Visually inspect for corrosion. Inspect general arrangement of door and mechanism, mountings, standards, wind locks, anchor bolts, counterbalances, weather stripping, door sweeps etc.

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Examining OSHA’s Pending IIPP Standard

Safety Services Company

This standard, however, will make it a requirement as well as set guidelines for what must be included in the program. This will include investigating incidents, inspecting the workplace for hazards, and identifying new hazards created by worksite changes or emergencies. Check all your bases to make sure they’ve been covered.

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