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OSHA’s misguided view on safety incentive programs

FDR Safety

OSHA is again taking a misguided stand against safety incentive programs as part of an effort to protect workers from retaliation for reporting injuries or illnesses. The problem with that theory is that many companies with excellent safety programs and a strong commitment to safety use incentive programs.

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Stronger leadership on safety needed at colleges

FDR Safety

Most recently, a chemistry professor pleaded not guilty to three counts of willful violation of an occupational safety and health standard. But while the case is important, it is the bigger picture of safety on college campuses that truly demands action. It focuses on personal safety related to crime.

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April 2017 Newsletter – A “New, New OSHA” Emerges

FDR Safety

Reports of amputations lead to improved workplace safety through employer settlements. OSHA wants to hear from the public on draft Process Safety Management guidance documents. Record number of Michigan employers “Take a Stand” for workplace safety and health. 1, 2016, and the other from February 15, 2017.

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OSHA Electronic Records Submission Delayed, But Not for Long

FDR Safety

OSHA recently announced another delay in the deadline for employers to electronically submit their 2016 injury and illness data to the agency. If you have any questions about whether you are covered by the electronic submission requirements, what you should submit, or how to submit it, please contact the safety professionals at FDRsafety.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for maintaining workplace safety across all industries. OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. OSHA standards for construction. Peter Lindborg.

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5 Current Construction Industry Challenges and How Technology Can Help

Fieldwire

From safety training and accident prevention to AR building assistance, technology does indeed belong on the drafting table and the construction site alike. Safety Incidents and Recordables. Injury and illnesses are 24% higher among construction employees than in any other industry in the US. Supply Chain Issues.

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Advancing our time-honored traditions through technological innovation

The Korte Company

When a project manager starts drafting an email, intelligent software suggests the words that finish a sentence — shaving down the time needed to finish the message. Bionic exoskeletons hit the commercial market a few years ago, promising to reduce fatigue and injury for construction workers.