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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The most important step to take before an OSHA inspection even takes place is selecting a company representative. The company representative is the individual charged with representing the company’s interests during an OSHA inspection. training records, OSHA 300 logs, written program etc.)

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OSHA Penalty & Record Keeping Changes

FDR Safety

On January 23rd OSHA released its annual Federal Register report containing the changes within the organization. OSHA Penalties Increased Due To Inflation. It’s rarely enjoyable when citation amounts increase, but in OSHA’s defense, there had not been an adjustment for inflation since 1990 until only a few years ago.

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

FDR Safety

At the recent ASSE Professional Development Conference, there was considerable focus on risk assessment, voluntary standards and prevention through design. Importantly, RA (especially Task Based Risk Assessment) is a powerful offensive and defensive tool to ward off potential OSHA citations.

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Understanding OSHA’s Confined Space Requirements

Safety Services Company

UNDERSTANDING OSHA’S CONFINED SPACE REQUIREMENTS. Because of these very real scenarios, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set very strict guidelines for employers and employees regarding working in a confined space. WHAT ARE OSHA’S CONFINED SPACE GUIDELINES? WHAT IS A CONFINED SPACE? .

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Understanding OSHA’s Confined Space Requirements

Safety Services Company

Understanding OSHA's Confined Space Requirements. Because of these very real scenarios, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set very strict guidelines for employers and employees regarding working in a confined space. Confined spaces are not designed to accommodate an employee for long periods of time.

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Best Hearing Protection for Chainsaw Use

Work Gearz

Our top overall choice is Decibel Defense Professional Safety Earmuffs because we appreciated the NRR of 37 dB. Ear protection Design NRR Extras Material. Ear protection Design NRR Extras Material. Decibel Defense Professional Safety Earmuffs Earmuffs 37 dB Many color options, Padded, foldable Plastic, metal, foam.

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What is the Difference Between Class 2 & Class 3 Vests?

Work Gearz

According to OSHA safety vest regulations, the difference between class 2 and class 3 safety vests are as follows: ANSI Class 2 Safety Vests: This type of safety vests should be worn by workers near traffic between 25-50 mph, working with heavy machineries, working in inclement weather and working in low visibility conditions.

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