FDR Safety

MAY 10, 2013

Non-union employees can select anyone, including representatives of a union, to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection of their worksite, according to a recent interpretation letter issued by OSHA. In my opinion, if OSHA goes forward with this policy, it is likely to result in employer litigation.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 22, 2013

OSHA has published the final rule on the Global Harmonization System that applies to producers, distributors and users of chemicals. In an effort to support this, OSHA on March 26, 2012, published the final rule for its Global Harmonization System regulations. Accident Prevention OSHA' Now, the bad news.

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Construction Junkie

JUNE 18, 2020

A few weeks ago, The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) held a webinar on trenching and excavation hazards, the reduction of which is has been OSHA’s priority goal since 2018. In OSHA’s 2019 fiscal year, standard 1926.651-.652 Ketcham also broke down the specific standards that were cited for each of those violations.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 19, 2018

Fines & OSHA Regulations. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of Fines vs. OSHA Regulations. This week, we're going to cover 5 of the top 10 OSHA fines, and how you can avoid them. #10: Number of Inspections: 623. Number of Inspections: 1,488. Number of Inspections: 1,055.

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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 ‘competent person,’per OSHA standards, is anyone trained to determine hazards.”

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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. The Rule updates and clarifies standards, and adds training and inspection requirements. there are now numerous additional protection options.

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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. Tools and other electrical equipment must be regularly inspected. Proper Storage of Combustibles Using OSHA-Approved Containers We can’t change that flammable liquids and chemicals are a given on many job sites.

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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. The Rule updates and clarifies standards, and adds training and inspection requirements. there are now numerous additional protection options.

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Construction Law Monitor

DECEMBER 17, 2012

million workers suffer serious injury or illness related to their jobs, according to a white paper published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor (OSHA).While Yet many business owners resist mandatory workplace inspections and tighter safety regulations imposed by OSHA.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 11, 2018

We continue to encounter many mistaken beliefs about OSHA’s regulation CFR,1910.147 , The Control of Hazardous Energy. In this blog, we address the “myths” of Lockout/Tagout using verbatim quotes from OSHA’s Preamble to the regulation ( OSHA text in bold italics ).

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

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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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The third most cited OSHA violation in 2013 was the construction regulation on scaffolding (1926.451). Falls is the leading cause of death on construction sites, leading what OSHA calls Construction’s “Fatal Four” with one of every three construction worker deaths. Inspect synthetic rope being used as toprails or midrails.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The third most cited OSHA violation in 2013 was the construction regulation on scaffolding (1926.451). Falls is the leading cause of death on construction sites, leading what OSHA calls Construction’s “Fatal Four” with one of every three construction worker deaths. Inspect synthetic rope being used as toprails or midrails.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Just two examples of OSHA inspections resulting in serious violations gives insight. In April OSHA issued a press release notified it cited a ceramic mold manufacturing facility in Cudahy, Wisconsin – Joy-Mark Inc. If you aren’t confident on both grounds, take a look at the following small business OSHA guidelines.

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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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FDR Safety

APRIL 11, 2016

Section 5(a)(1) was included in the OSH Act to give OSHA a means to address “recognized hazards” where no OSHA standard existed, but it was never intended as a replacement for rulemaking. Status Report on Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program , OSHA Directorate of Enforcement Programs, October 2009.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

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. Inspection and maintenance the employee will complete. Top 10 OSHA Violations Examined. Steering and maneuvering. Limitations.

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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 7, 2013

. “We hope this sends a strong message that the law requires employers to provide safe working conditions, and OSHA will use all the tools at our disposal to ensure that all employers follow the law.” A safety inspection was initiated on Aug. 2, 2011, and a health inspection began Aug.

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Work Gearz

JUNE 4, 2021

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. Requirements of Hard Hats by OSHA.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 3, 2020

Designers, planners, and engineers all must conform to well-established safety standards such as OSHA in order to ensure proper safety and security. Supervision and Inspection : Proper supervision of work is of paramount importance while work is going on in order to ensure that all safety protocols are being obeyed.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

But lax safety practices can have serious and costly consequences: fines levied by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), higher insurance premiums, project delays, and reputational damage, to say nothing of workers’ lost time due to injury. Request OSHA pre-inspections for every new jobsite. Foulke Jr.,

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

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. Inspection and maintenance the employee will complete. Top 10 OSHA Violations Examined. Steering and maneuvering. Limitations.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 18, 2013

To avoid your business getting into trouble in 2014, pay attention to these four elements of the hazard that OSHA has identified as “hot topics” because of the potential to get on the wrong side of the law. This includes specific energy control procedures and control circuitry prohibition; periodic inspections, training and retraining.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 18, 2013

To avoid your business getting into trouble in 2014, pay attention to these four elements of the hazard that OSHA has identified as “hot topics” because of the potential to get on the wrong side of the law. This includes specific energy control procedures and control circuitry prohibition; periodic inspections, training and retraining.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 21, 2015

Yet, many of these accidents are easily avoidable by following the common sense requirements laid out by OSHA, and employers in virtually any type of business can benefit by sharing these requirements with workers. Inspect the ladder prior to using it. Only use ladders and appropriate accessories for their designed purposes.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that nearly all employers maintain properly-recorded accounts of work-related injuries and illnesses. Applicable instances would be any that involve an employee while on a worksite that meets OSHA’s general recording requirements (1904.7).

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that nearly all employers maintain properly-recorded accounts of work-related injuries and illnesses. Applicable instances would be any that involve an employee while on a worksite that meets OSHA’s general recording requirements (1904.7).

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2024

With design and construction accounting for just 10-20% of a building's total lifecycle cost, the key to unlocking higher profits lies in optimizing the performance of your capital assets. Improve forecast accuracy and cost predictability Strive to accurately predict future construction costs from the design stage all the way to handover.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 1, 2022

Filling out construction reports and completing project checklists, whether for construction safety or quality inspections, can often be a tedious process. A typical OSHA safety checklist can include more than 500 items on just one list. Women should have gear designed for them to fit their needs on a project.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

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. When is it necessary to wear a hard hat according to OSHA? .

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Work Gearz

MAY 28, 2021

But what is the purpose of the color code, are they really necessary, are they OSHA approved? Having a designated color coding system at worksite provides you with following benefits: Assigning color for a specific job can make it a lot easier to identify key people whenever there is an emergency. What are these? Let’s have a look!

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Work Gearz

AUGUST 31, 2021

Hard hats are designed to protect your head from concussions, cuts and bruises and in fact severe traumatic injuries which can occur as a result of falling objects and electrical shocks. Mandated by OSHA for specific tasks, these hats are water resistant and resist penetration by objects. OSHA standards for hard hats.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Generally, a roof is replaced after thirty years; in the real world, there are so many things that can damage your roof and repair , or inspection work is needed. We need to hire a roofing contractor for inspection purposes or use a binocular. We need to hire a roofing contractor for inspection purposes or use a binocular.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 26, 2014

2009 requires that all approved hard hats be marked with their manufacture date as well as their class designation. Inspect hats regularly. Inspect the inside suspension for fraying, cuts, tears, and dirt. Stickers should not cover large areas of the hat, which could make difficult to inspect. ANSI statute Z89.1-2009

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Also keep threads, contact points and contact surface free of paint or other non-conductive coating unless the fittings are designed to make removing the coatings unnecessary. Mount panelboards only in cabinets, cutout boxes or enclosures designed for them, and with a dead front. Top 10 OSHA Violations Examined.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 30, 2018

OSHA to Employers: Consider Screening Workers for Heat Stress When Index Hits 85 Degrees. According to Safety+Health magazine, researchers at OSHA and the National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently examined cases of outdoor work-related heat illnesses. Need a Quick Inspection of a 58-Story Tower?

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 13, 2019

Formwork designers, project planners, and managers should abide by the requirements of relevant standards like OSHA regulation with the purpose of providing good safety planning. Rectifications of the false work, forms, or erection method in construction site should be performed as per suggestions of the form designer.

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