Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A Good Safety Record Presents You as a Lower Risk Liability Contractors frequently operate in risky and hazardous environments. Naturally, companies are likely to pursue bids from contractors who are at a lower risk. A company needing OSHA-related work will choose someone with a longer and higher safety record.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Without completing it, you risk losing qualifications or compliance until it’s finished. Question: I Needed to Report Injuries on My OSHA Logs. Ensuring you have the accurate NAICS code listed on your OSHA logs is key to ensuring your TRIR is accurately reported for your industry. Additional training courses may also be needed.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Despite being one of the leading employment sectors in many countries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous sectors. As an employer, you should ensure that your construction site offers maximum safety and security standards to its workers. has the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 5, 2018

OSHA Safety & Compliance. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of OSHA safety and compliance. OSHA Inspections. Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene. Walkthrough.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 11, 2015

One of the best things I have seen CAL/OSHA do in the past few years is address the hazards of working in hot environments through an updated Heat Illness Prevention law. While the law only applies in California, it provides a great guide for employers everywhere to protect their workers from the heat. The post Calif.

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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

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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FDR Safety

JULY 27, 2016

Before joining FDRsafety, Brad served as Senior Vice President of Safety, Health & Environment for AECOM’s Energy, Infrastructure & Industrial Construction Operating Group, and held a similar position with legacy company URS Corporation. In this role, he initiated the first alliance between the OSHA and a private company.

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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 wants employers to keep those designs at the worksite even longer to include while they are being used in the larger construction project. About half of the U.S.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 1, 2013

A green job is any job that improves the environment. Unfortunately, just because a job is green, does not mean it is without risks. The following green jobs exemplify this scenario as they each have some risks for workers: Green Roofs: Roofers who install green roofs face the same risk of falling as any other roofers.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 5, 2014

Because of high profile fatal incidents and a high rate of injury OSHA wants to ensure temporary workers have the same protections and training of traditional workers. OSHA broadly defines a temporary worker as one who is supplied to a host employer and paid by a staffing agency, whether or not their job is temporary.

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Work Gearz

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

We have indeed heard lots and lots of praises devoted to the breathability, lightness and comfort of cotton but how exactly would 100% cotton fare in a workplace with the risk of fire hazards. Are 100% cotton garments OSHA approved? . The OSHA requirement was that the attire of the workers do not harm them during the course of a fire.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

FDRsafety supports and promotes employers developing strong safety policies, training their employees and enforcing those policies. If something goes wrong and a worker is injured, OSHA or a plaintiff may use the company’s strict language against them. However, some policies are so strict that they create potential legal issues.

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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. Additional formalized training, especially for these high risk topics, is a huge improvement for cultivating a safety culture. Most fall and ladder accidents are preventable when following OSHA guidelines.

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Pro Builder

JULY 27, 2020

As a result, the home builder could be considered a joint employer, potentially making them liable for employment law violations by a trade partner or for negligence or an injury caused by a subcontractor’s employees. Travers, a labor and employment attorney and partner in the Jacksonville, Fla., office of Akerman. .

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FDR Safety

JUNE 30, 2016

6 tips to help small businesses with OSHA compliance. 6 tips to help small businesses with OSHA compliance. ” In addition, OSHA compliance requires them to do so. Small organizations – those with 10 or fewer employees – are partially exempt from OSHA recordkeeping requirements.). Join Our Mailing List.

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Constructlaw

JUNE 30, 2021

This article summarizes the current landscape in Pennsylvania and California as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, and highlights important considerations for employers in the construction industry in relation to vaccines and navigating a post-mask mandate world. Requiring employers to document vaccination status of employees.

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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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Work Gearz

JUNE 4, 2021

Hard hats are a must for every worker whose work area consists of any risk of hazard leading from getting hit on the head. 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. Requirements of Hard Hats by OSHA.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 13, 2021

workers are exposed to high temperatures and hot work environments on a regular basis. Under federal law from the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers are responsible for providing a workplace free of any known hazards. Steps must be taken to reduce an employee’s risk of experiencing a heat-related illness.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 20, 2021

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. Because of the diversions and risks in the environment, a person can easily slip and fall and bang their skull on solid ground.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2013

The implementation of a new standard requiring employers to adopt and Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) highlights OSHA’s 2013 regulatory agenda. Backover Injuries and Fatalities: OSHA may consider implementing a rule requiring the usage of proximity detection systems.

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Work Gearz

JUNE 14, 2020

However , they are not 100% safe and it’s up to you to accept those additional risks. Wear them At Your Own Risk. I have read through the OSHA PPE safety requirement for welding and the manuals of American welding society and I did not come across information describing mandatory requirements of safety boots for welding.

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Work Gearz

DECEMBER 8, 2022

To select the best pair of work boots, it’s important to consider your work environment so that you get the features necessary for your specific profession.  A Risk of Foot Injury. If you’re at risk to walk over nails, glass or metal shards, and anything sharp. The Risk of Slipping and Falling.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 3, 2021

In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that employers regularly enforce standards and regulations. These hazards, identified by OSHA, are responsible for approximately 65% of all fatalities on a construction jobsite. Falls are another one of the OSHA Focus Four hazards.

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Work Gearz

DECEMBER 6, 2021

It is a challenging job, which is why OSHA has laid out certain guidelines to be followed by every employer. OSHA requires every forklift driver to be in proper protective gear while working for their safety and protection from possible occupational hazards. Risks that a forklift driver faces at work daily. Safety toes.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 15, 2019

Today, we’ll clarify the complex rules applied at the state and federal levels to provide this much needed clarity to companies and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations. Due to this gray area, companies with high risk operations may still be required to prohibit its usage, even if its use is allowed at the state level.

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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

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The first is the risk to all workers’ health and safety, and the second is the legal consequences if an accident occurs. Now, since we have discussed the benefits of wearing PPE, now let us talk about what can happen if you do not wear PPE in a dangerous work environment: 1.) Poor PPE compliance poses two major dangers.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

“The roofing industry by nature comes with inherent risks, and we want to improve workplace safety for workers and help business owners who play by the rules to thrive,” said DIR Director Christine Baker. Cal/OSHA roofing regulations can be found in sections 1730 and 1731 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations.

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CivilJungle

JUNE 23, 2021

Certification can be a huge addition to a construction worker’s resume, as it tells an employer that you’re serious about keeping your qualifications and experience updated. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Bachelor’s Degree.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

This means that for workers in industries such as construction, food and beverage and other jobs that require active work in hot or humid conditions, the risk of illness from heat exposure is not only high, it has also increased in recent years. Try to work in a cooler, less humid environment when possible. Keep the affected area dry.

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Work Gearz

MAY 8, 2022

Scaffolders should not work in rain considering the risk it possesses leading to instability and unreliability. Building scaffolds possess the same risks as using a scaffold. The risk of their working in the rain stems from their next steps. The Four Scaffold Hazards During Rain.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 4, 2022

Construction workers are almost always at the risk of scratching or cutting themselves from bumping or carrying objects. In a dusty and dirt filled environment like a construction site, minor skin injuries can get infected as well. Does OSHA approve of tank tops at construction sites? .

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Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

If you are a professional that works in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning sector, you know the risks that you face daily that are potentially dangerous to your health. Many of these risks specifically relate to the use of your hands while on the job. . These gloves meet ASTM D120-09 and OSHA 29C FR 1910.269 standards. .

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 23, 2016

Obviously, taking disciplinary actions is not ideal; a disciplinary program is not designed to create a threatening or fearful work environment. It’s important to remember that unsafe behavior doesn’t only affect you, but puts both your coworkers and your company at risk. First and foremost, to protect you and your coworkers.

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