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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. Determining the type of inspection being conducted and the intended scope.

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Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites

Pro Builder

Fran Smith safety director for Cavan Construction , in the greater Philadelphia area, advises workers to never enter a trench unless it has been properly inspected. General guidelines to prevent trenches from collapsing due to extra weight include: Transfer construction materials so they are at least 2 feet away from the trench edge.

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Cold weather-related illnesses and injuries can be prevented by following the guidelines below. Properly de-ice and inspect machinery and tools, as well as pathways and scaffolding. Monitoring the physical conditions of workers is the first line of defense against cold-related illnesses. Consider wind chill.

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Top Fines & OSHA Regulations

Safety Services Company

Number of Inspections: 623. Number of Inspections: 1,488. Number of Inspections: 1,055. The quality of training and training requirements may become an issue in legal cases where a defense of unpreventable employee misconduct is raised. Number of Inspections: 1,461. 10: HAZARD COMMUNICATION. Average Fine: $281.00.

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Winter Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention

Safety Services Company

Your maintenance staff is your company’s first line of defense when it comes to preventing slips and falls in the workplace. Train your team on OSHA's snow and ice guidelines. Hazard Inspections. Doing so will enable management to create specific safety guidelines for the area.

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Winter Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention

Safety Services Company

Your maintenance staff is your company’s first line of defense when it comes to preventing slips and falls in the workplace. Train your team on OSHA’s snow and ice guidelines. HAZARD INSPECTIONS. Doing so will enable management to create specific safety guidelines for the area.

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Common Sense Workplace Safety

Safety Services Company

Successful workplace safety programs must provide frequent and regular inspections of the materials, operating procedures, PPE, job-site conditions, emergency procedures, safe work practices, hazard communication program (including SDS sheets), and equipment. Common-Sense Guidelines for Workplace Safety. Hazard Evaluations.

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