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The Importance of Safety During Disaster Relief

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Other mitigation recommendations include: Employers need to require effective and concise safety and health training for all employees before commencing the job. Many employers neglect PPE in the planning stage and usually wait until a hazard is presentedbefore purchasing. Management of Change.

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Review Commission Machine Guarding Decision

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The Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission issued an employer-friendly machine guarding decision that is important for employers. The case involved an experienced employee who suffered a serious injury to his hand after he intentionally circumvented the existing guard.

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

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Without a documented procedure, a serious injury is waiting to occur. For a FREE consultation, please contact us. The post A Wake-up Message for Employers or An Ounce of Prevention… appeared first on FDRsafety. In situations where LOTO is not feasible, an ALTERNATIVE METHOD is needed.

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Employer Deadline to Publish Injury Summaries February 1

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Employer Deadline to Publish Injury Summaries February 1. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. Also employers with fewer than 10 employees are exempt.

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The Problem With OSHA Record Keeping

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While a good and helpful idea, OSHA recordable and lost work-day case rates may be too much of a focus for many companies, while off the job injuries often go unaddressed. The same is true for off-the-job injuries, which ultimately cost employers millions of dollars each year. These injuries occurred off the job.

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The Problem With OSHA Recording Keeping

FDR Safety

While a good and helpful idea, OSHA recordable and lost work-day case rates may be too much of a focus for many companies, while off the job injuries often go unaddressed. The same is true for off-the-job injuries, which ultimately cost employers millions of dollars each year. These injuries occurred off the job.

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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