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Skepticism Abounds – It Can’t Happen to Me… or Can it?

FDR Safety

This blog utilizes research and data from a range of professional safety journals (i.e., Professional Safety) and research reports, and blends it with economic realities and common company leadership expectations. It is written as a series for those who are new to safety or have an expanded role within safety.

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ANSI B11 and risk assessment: The best kept secret in safety

FDR Safety

national standards dealing with the safety requirements for general industry machines. At the recent ASSE Professional Development Conference, there was considerable focus on risk assessment, voluntary standards and prevention through design. Risk assessment is one of the most powerful safety tools we have.

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Sets New Health and Safety Standards for U.S. Homes

Pro Builder

Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Sets New Health and Safety Standards for U.S. A recently signed infrastructure law seeks to ensure the health and safety of millions of Americans. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 13:17.

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11 Safety Tips When Handling And Storing Construction Materials

Construction Marketing

Here are some safety tips to consider in handling and storing construction materials: 1. Therefore, you should have the appropriate storage tanks to ensure safety. With strong security measures in place, you can limit access to the worksite outside of business hours to protect workers or anybody from any risks.

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

When one side of the world is focusing on heat safety, the other is ramping up for cold weather worker exposure. Much like when we talked about the importance of heat safety on the job , employers are responsible and required to protect workers from safety hazards, including cold temperatures and extreme weather.

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The Complexity Of OSHA’s PSM Standard

FDR Safety

FDRsafety continues to encounter situations where worker training is incomplete or lacking, especially in safety. I recently attended the 2 nd Annual Process Safety Summit in Washington DC on Oct 15-16, 2019. I do not like standard safety signs and warnings because they typically mean little to the worker.

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Are Your Safety Policies Asking for Trouble?

FDR Safety

FDRsafety supports and promotes employers developing strong safety policies, training their employees and enforcing those policies. Policy and training needs to also deal with the 5% where serious injury could occur because safeguarding and procedures did not address the variable. The post Are Your Safety Policies Asking for Trouble?

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