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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

piece fell off the fixture because it wasn’t secured A rigger who pulled a stabilizing pin and an I beam slid off onto his foot A journeyman millwright who was under a 7500 lb. However, the ability for any management to foresee the thousands of maintenance tasks where a skilled worker must deal with gravity is not practicable nor feasible.

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

piece fell off the fixture because it wasn’t secured A rigger who pulled a stabilizing pin and an I beam slid off onto his foot A journeyman millwright who was under a 7500 lb. However, the ability for any management to foresee the thousands of maintenance tasks where a skilled worker must deal with gravity is not practicable nor feasible.

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Are Your Safety Policies Asking for Trouble?

FDR Safety

However, some policies are so strict that they create potential legal issues. Things like “always keep a load strapped and secured” makes sense until the worker(s) must unstrap the load to move it. Enforcing machine lockout when lockout is not feasible. Using words like “Always…” in the policy. Let’s explore #5.

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Job Order Contract Procurement Strategy

Job Order Contracting

Other authorities in the organization must participate in its development to ensure that all objectives and interests are met (examples: legal, quality assurance, small business, building users, planners). The acquisition starts with the needs and feasibility study and is complete once the decision has been made to implement a JOC contract.

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Everyday Employee Safety

Safety Services Company

Being aware of potential hazards, as well as knowing how to control them, is critical to maintaining a safe and healthful work environment and preventing injuries. The quality and level of training may become an issue in contested legal cases where a defense of unpreventable employee misconduct is raised. Why Education and Training?

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Job Order Contract Program Implementation

Job Order Contracting

Separate coefficients may be require for work during normal hours, or after hours, and or for specific types of buildings and/or for secure areas. Security Consideration. If the contractor’s contractual responsibilities require the use of secured areas, discuss how adequate security will be established, maintained, and monitored.

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Equipment Financing Means Flexible Solutions For Business Needs

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Economic times are challenging many businesses today, and the current economic environment poses even greater difficulties for entrepreneurial startups and small businesses that are struggling to get established, grow or just stay in business. It is more feasible to make monthly payments than to make large cash outlays for equipment up front.

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