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FDRsafety’s Client, National Steel City, LLC Reduced or Eliminated Welding Fume Exposure and Improved Employee Comfort

FDR Safety

How can you reduce or eliminate your exposure, improve your comfort and comply with the OSHA regulations? The result – use a welding helmet that combines a ventilation system and meets all the personal protective equipment and other OSHA respiratory protection requirements. It has an air flow of 7.6

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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

Safety Services Company

Instances of fires can rise due to flammable materials, electrical hazards, oil spills—the list goes on! Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites. Working with oil, electrical equipment, and even lingering flammable debris can raise the level of risk.

Safety 54
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What Type of Hard Hats are Not ANSI Approved?

Work Gearz

But not every hard hat can save you from the head injuries because the ones that are not approved by OSHA and meets the ANSI standards do not guarantee safety. OSHA and ANSI approved hard hats meet all the requirements that are needed for your safety in the hazardous environment. They also do not offer any electrical resistance.

OSHA 52
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#6 POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS: UNDERSTANDING TOP OSHA VIOLATIONS OF 2013

Safety Services Company

If your business uses any kind of forklift, take a moment to check here that you are doing everything needed under the law to provide the proper training to keep employees safe and OSHA off your back. Closed environments. Top 10 OSHA Violations Examined. Electrical, Wiring (1910.305) – November 20. Load manipulation.

OSHA 69
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Top 6 Most Dangerous Construction Activities

Safety Services Company

If you’re a construction safety veteran, your safety program is well established and falls in line with OSHA requirements. The layers of OSHA regulation that protect workers focus on proper use and installation of safety systems, supervision, safe work procedures, maintenance and more. Electrical Safety: Qualified and Non-qualified.

Safety 68
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Are Hard Hats Required on a Scissor Lift?

Work Gearz

Contact with electrical wires, . OSHA investigated 10 preventable deaths and more than 20 preventable injuries caused by a variety of scissor lift occurrences over the course of a year. According to OSHA. Specific criteria for head protection in the workplace are mandated by OSHA regulations.

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#6 Powered Industrial Trucks: Understanding Top OSHA Violations of 2013

Safety Services Company

If your business uses any kind of forklift, take a moment to check here that you are doing everything needed under the law to provide the proper training to keep employees safe and OSHA off your back. Closed environments. Top 10 OSHA Violations Examined. Electrical, Wiring (1910.305) – November 20. Load manipulation.

OSHA 48