Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

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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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

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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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

On November 17, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Final Rule designed to better protect workers at risk of falls from heights or on the same level. OSHA estimates that an average of 202,066 serious injuries and 345 fatalities occur annually as a result of falls from heights or the same level.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

On November 17, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Final Rule designed to better protect workers at risk of falls from heights or on the same level. OSHA estimates that an average of 202,066 serious injuries and 345 fatalities occur annually as a result of falls from heights or the same level.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The case involved an experienced employee who suffered a serious injury to his hand after he intentionally circumvented the existing guard. Defending a machine guarding citation involving a serious injury can sometimes be an uphill battle. . The unanimous decision in Aerospace Testing Alliance (Docket No.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2022

Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). OSHA defines excavations as any man-made cavity, trench, or depression on the surface that resulted from earth removal. OSHA is making trenching and excavation safety its No. The risk of injury or death,” she says, “is just too high.”. Carrying out site inspections.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:14 Falls accounted for just over 35% of all workplace deaths within construction and extraction occupations in 2020, and during that same year, construction laborers saw their highest annual fatal injury count (308) in half a decade, according to the U.S.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Estimates suggest that repetitive motion injuries cost United States businesses over $20 billion just in workers’ compensation alone. Business costs aside, Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMIs) are a heavy burden to the individual as well. Business costs aside, Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMIs) are a heavy burden to the individual as well.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 26, 2024

Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites. Cooking On Site According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking equipment is one of the leading causes of fire-related incidents on sites, making up 27% of construction fires.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

On construction sites, hard hats are the greatest way to protect yourself against serious, life-altering injury or death. And these are enough reasons why you need a protective gear on your head to avoid fatal injuries. According to OSHA. Specific criteria for head protection in the workplace are mandated by OSHA regulations.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

However, if you manage for compliance, you may overlook risk and hazards that result in serious or fatal injuries. Most safety professionals are aware that OSHA, by mandate, is a violations-based approach. You will find that kind of information typically does not show up in our housekeeping or OSHA audits.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Total rate (Case rate for days away Since 1992, US businesses, governmental agencies, and industry have substantially reduced the number of recordable injuries. equipment, training, programs), we may not be identifying and targeting the hazards and exposures that can most often lead to serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs).

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 15, 2022

One of the most common cause of workplace injuries is rolling or falling objects. So it’s always best to gear up and wear all the necessary personal protection equipment to avoid injuries from such unexpected accidents. What are metatarsal guards and what do they do? . What are metatarsal guards? .

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 14, 2014

Contained within OSHA regulation 1910.212 are the basic instructions for providing guarding on all machines. Guard machines where their operation exposes an employee to injury. Securely anchor machines designed to be in a fixed location. Beyond the regulation, OSHA provides the following guidance on safeguarding machinery.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 14, 2014

Contained within OSHA regulation 1910.212 are the basic instructions for providing guarding on all machines. Guard machines where their operation exposes an employee to injury. Securely anchor machines designed to be in a fixed location. Beyond the regulation, OSHA provides the following guidance on safeguarding machinery.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Even while creating new regulations and amending current ones to fit the workplace’s changing safety standards, OSHA is hard at work providing guidance material to help employers follow their rules, and answering questions and providing guidance on existing rules. 1926.562 Excavations Protective Systems engineer designed requirements.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 20, 2020

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. Heavy Equipment-Earthmoving and Cranes.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

UNDERSTANDING OSHA’S CONFINED SPACE REQUIREMENTS. Confined spaces pose serious risks such as entrapment, exposure to noxious fumes, physical injury, and suffocation due to lack of airflow. By OSHA’s standards, not all work spaces without windows or ventilation are considered a confined space.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Understanding OSHA's Confined Space Requirements. Confined spaces pose serious risks such as entrapment, exposure to noxious fumes, physical injury, and suffocation due to lack of airflow. By OSHA's standards, not all work spaces without windows or ventilation are considered a confined space. What is a Confined Space? .

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

An OSHA inspector issued a serious citation, and a less-than-serious citation to the company for failure to follow lockout/tagout procedures. The light curtains are designed such that they send a signal to the safety relays in order to pass, so that if a light curtain fails, the press will stop.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For someone who works in construction knows the importance of hard hats and in what ways can they protect your head from severe injuries. Hard hats and bump caps are both types of personal protective equipment (PPE) that provide head protection, they are required on construction sites and anywhere there is a risk of falling objects.

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Work Gearz

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A Risk of Foot Injury. Heavy materials and equipment, power tools, and more are all common to construction sites. Slippery surfaces are one of the foremost reasons for injuries at construction sites. Many of these features are designed to withstand the most hazardous work conditions. Construction sites are hazardous.

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Work Gearz

JULY 10, 2020

According to Janice Comer Bradley, CSP, ISEA’s technical director: “Low-visibility hazards are an even greater risk where there are complex backgrounds, as found in many occupations such as working on foot in close proximity to construction equipment and vehicle roadway traffic. OSHA safety vests Requirements.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 29, 2018

OSHA and State Safety Agencies Write More Than 100 Silica Citations in 6 Months. To address this hazard, OSHA enacted a new rule about silica dust on construction sites last fall. Read the following stories from May’s construction news to find out what’s new, what’s changing and what’s worth your attention.

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Work Gearz

JULY 7, 2020

Construction sites pose a major threat for the workers, be it small injuries or be fatal ones. In this article I am going to tell you in details all about safety helmets, their color coding and the OSHA, ANSI & CSA standards. A helmet designed for supervisors will not be made that strong as that of a laborer.

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Work Gearz

JUNE 19, 2020

A diabetic patient is always advised by doctors to wear protective footwear because diabetics are prone to catch ailments from foot injuries which can be even fatal. The OSHA safety guidelines require every employee working under hazardous conditions to wear safety shoes in order to prevent the chances of foot injuries.

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Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

There is no substitution for timely materials and equipment. From machine scheduling to design improvement, machine learning is the future of construction. Injury and illnesses are 24% higher among construction employees than in any other industry in the US. Tracking Equipment and Material on and Off-Site.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 30, 2021

According to OSHA hard hats should be worn the way they were designed, UNLESS the manufacturer specifies that the hat can be worn backwards. A hard hat is there to do a job and that is to protect a worker from falling debris, accidents with tools or machinery, injury from impact, or electrical shock accidents. The cons are:-.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 11, 2022

Remember that there are different types of cranes available, and each of them are designed to be used for specific circumstances. For instance, lifting loads with odd or peculiar shapes may require you to use special rigging equipment and proficient crane operators.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. The company called us to come in and evaluate some of their work stations where they seemed to be getting the most injuries from repetitive motions. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

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Work Gearz

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Welding-related eye injuries come in various forms, like in the following circumstances stated below: Flying particles and chipped slag might cause mechanical damage by striking in the eyes. If you do not wear special glass goggles that are especially designed for welding, it might cause fatal injuries to the eyes. .

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 22, 2015

Eye injuries in the workplace are common occurrences. About 10% of those injuries result in one or more days of lost time, and about 10-20 % will cause temporary or permanent vision loss. Here are some basic ways to prevent eye injuries at work. Inspect all work areas, access routes, and equipment for eye hazards.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

If yes, are you fully equipped to ensure your safety at the workplace? . Head injuries are one of the most common accidents that occur at construction sites. Every year thousands of construction workers sustain head injuries at work. But they are not equipped to protect you from falling objects or major accidents.

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Work Gearz

AUGUST 16, 2021

One such hazard is getting a head injury which in fact, is the most fatal one. They provide the overall safety of the head to workers who have the possibility of experiencing head injuries while working on the site. However, depending on where and how many stickers are put, employees may not correctly examine their equipment.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 14, 2018

The best Corporate Wellness Program we can recommend is an Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Preventing work related injuries and illnesses must be given precedence over operating productivity, whenever necessary. Implementing Injury & Illness Prevention Programs (IIPPs). Thinking About Safety.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 14, 2018

The best Corporate Wellness Program we can recommend is an Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Preventing work related injuries and illnesses must be given precedence over operating productivity, whenever necessary. Implementing Injury & Illness Prevention Programs (IIPPs). Thinking About Safety.

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