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A Wake-up Message for Employers or An Ounce of Prevention…

FDR Safety

In too many situations, an employee was injured and OSHA stepped in with significant fines for violations of 29 CFR 1910.147. I’m proud of our record in helping clients litigate citations/violations and/or fulfill obligations under informal or formal OSHA settlement agreements. 2 at OSHA, former VP of Safety and Health at AK Steel.

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Who Needs OSHA 10 Training vs OSHA 30 Training?

Safety Services Company

The OSHA Outreach Training Program, commonly referred to as OSHA 10 Training and OSHA 30 Training, provides workers with basic training about some of the most common health and safety hazards on the job. It gives workers a strong foundation to understand workplace hazards and the importance of safety. OSHA 10 Training.

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OSHA dealt setback in 18-year dispute over alleged willful violations

FDR Safety

Federal law defines willfulness as occurring when an employer intentionally disregards the Occupational Safety and Health Act or acts with plain indifference to that law. Among other things, the Commission pointed to Dayton Tire’s alleged failure to act on views expressed by OSHA inspectors about its lockout-tagout program.

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An Economical Way to Do Arc Flash Assessments

FDR Safety

The answer is “no,” but you need to do something to establish due diligence and compliance with OSHA. First, it’s important to understand the foundations of law and regulation in our country. FDRsafety has an approach to arc flash assessments designed to help you achieve those objectives.

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Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

Safety Services Company

Planning for an OSHA inspection is good business. Take these 5 steps to prepare for a surprise worksite inspection and you’ll also have a solid foundation of safe work practices. Make sure you and every other employer understands their responsibilities when it comes to the hazards at each worksite. . Establish your rights.

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SVEP not living up to its billing

FDR Safety

One of OSHA’s key enforcement initiatives is the Severe Violators Enforcement Program, which the agency says identifies employers who are indifferent to workplace health and safety and subjects them to enhanced settlements and follow-up inspections. the program is not capturing recalcitrant employers).”. Enforcement OSHA'

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Online Tool Aids with OSHA Rules on Crane Operators

Construction Equipment

A web-based tool designed to help employers navigate OSHA’s rules on crane operator qualifications contains a directory of accredited crane operator certification programs. Directory” is produced by the NCCCO Foundation, an arm of the National Commission for the Certification of… Who’s Accredited?