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2013 Interpretations of OSHA Regulations

Safety Services Company

Even while creating new regulations and amending current ones to fit the workplace’s changing safety standards, OSHA is hard at work providing guidance material to help employers follow their rules, and answering questions and providing guidance on existing rules. 1926.501 Construction Fall Protection requirements with a 32 in.

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September 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

General Duty citations from OSHA may not hold up. General Duty citations from OSHA may not hold up. 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. Tim Sirofchuck joins FDRsafety. By Jim Stanley.

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OSHA extends temporary fall protection measures again

Safety Services Company

OSHA extends temporary fall protection measures again. 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. OSHA put these temporary enforcement measures in place Sept.

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OSHA extends temporary fall protection measures a third time

Safety Services Company

OSHA extends temporary fall protection measures a third time. 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. 22, 2011 with an expiration date of March 15, 2012.

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Can Bump Caps be Worn Backwards?

Work Gearz

Bump caps are not even approved by OSHA and therefore, there are no set rules whether you can wear your bump caps backwards or not. It entirely depends on your comfort and the demand of the job you are in to, whether it is feasible to wear the bump caps backwards. If that makes you more comfortable while working.

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5 Questions Regarding OSHA’s Pending IIPP Standard

Safety Services Company

OSHA is working on the creation of a new standard that would require employers nationwide to establish a thorough, written injury and illness prevention program (IIPP). Why does OSHA want employers to have an Injury and Illness Prevention Program? OSHA will develop a flexible proposal that is appropriate to large and small businesses.

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Job Order Contract Procurement Strategy

Job Order Contracting

The JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY and approach should be tailored to JOC construction services required. The acquisition starts with the needs and feasibility study and is complete once the decision has been made to implement a JOC contract. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Statement of Need.