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Amputations in Manufacturing – A New OSHA National Emphasis Program

FDR Safety

On December 10, 2019 OSHA published CPL 03-00-022 , National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries. This Instruction supersedes OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-019, National Emphasis Program on Amputations that was published in August of 2015. For more advice on safety, please call us at (615) 628-8746.

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OSHA's Silica General Industry Compliance Starts June 23

Construction Equipment

told Bloomberg Environment. OSHA's Respirable Crystalline Silica standard for construction took effect in September 2017 requiring contractors to monitor worksites, have a written exposure control plan, a designated competent person, and to provide workers with protection gear and training.

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Where Maryland’s State Plan is Stricter Than OSHA

Safety Services Company

Federal OSHA regulations are simply the minimum standard. Maryland OSHA (MOSH) is one of the “state plan” states that administer their own “mini-OSHA.” MOSH has beefed up their regulations on everything from: Excavation designs. Excavation Design. About half of the U.S. Asbestos in protective clothing.

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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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OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology

Safety Services Company

OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology. As part of our continued focus on OSHA’s Top Ten most frequently cited violations to its standards, in this article we will focus specifically on Fall Protection as it is the number one most commonly cited standard for 2018. OSHA Regulations.

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OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology

Safety Services Company

OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology . As part of our continued focus on OSHA’s Top Ten most frequently cited violations to its standards, in this article we will focus specifically on Fall Protection as it is the number one most commonly cited standard for 2018. 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. First off, forklifts must not be operated by anyone under 18-years-old.

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