Safety Services Company

MAY 9, 2024

As contractors, we need to ensure the health and safety of our workers from all hazards, including what OSHA calls the “fatal four.” We’ll also explore best practices to comply with OSHA regulations and foster a culture of electrical safety on all of your job sites and work projects.

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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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Pro Builder

JUNE 5, 2020

OSHA Updates List of COVID-19 Resources for Construction Industry . It includes recommended actions to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus. Assessing potential exposures and circumstances in the work environment before worker entry. Fri, 06/05/2020 - 09:00. Peter Fabris. The recommendations include: .

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 28, 2022

We’ll discuss recent OSHA safety violations issued to construction companies and what you can do to avoid them. What violations are most commonly cited by OSHA? OSHA issued over 22,000 citations in the construction industry last year—that’s more than every other industry combined. These safety violation examples include: 1.

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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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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

For those of you who deal with PSM, you know this is a critical first step in determining if a traditional risk-based approach will suffice from a compliance perspective. When deciding that risk mitigation is needed, the concept of feasibility comes into play to demonstrate due diligence in complying with the OSH Act.

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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.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This blog complements past blogs and my most recent blog about the OSHRC overturning OSHA citations regarding LOTO on Matsu presses. The answers can be determined but only after documented due diligence using Task Based Risk Assessment (past blogs) and assessing feasibility of hazard controls.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 19, 2018

Fines & OSHA Regulations. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of Fines vs. OSHA Regulations. This week, we're going to cover 5 of the top 10 OSHA fines, and how you can avoid them. #10: OSHA regulations require that you receive training in the safe methods of doing your job.

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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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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

OSHA Top Ten List of Cited Violations for 2018. 10 Most Cited Violations according to Federal OSHA. As of September 30th 2018 , the top two most frequently cited standards following OSHA worksite inspections are violations. how the OSHA standard is applied at that facility. OSHA also provides a quick reference.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

OSHA Top Ten List of Cited Violations for 2018. Every year, The Occupational Safety and Health Authority publishes its list of the To 10 most cited violations according to Federal OSHA. Chemicals are classified as hazardous where they pose a risk as either a physical or health hazard. Create a written Hazard Communication Plan.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 30, 2019

If you’ve been on a construction team or helped out a construction site, you understand the importance of maintaining a functional work environment. The OSHA 10 training will cover protection for specific types of falls, and help construction workers learn how to avoid them for not only themselves but the entire team. Communication.

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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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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. Acclimate employees who are not used to working in a high heat environment, including heat waves that may occur in their workplace. The post Calif.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 29, 2018

PLAY AT YOUR OWN RISK” is an example of this type of sign. Over the past years, I have performed hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments (See past blogs for a description of the TaBRA methodology). I would estimate that only 5-10% of identified high risk task elements result from the hazards of machine motion.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 29, 2018

PLAY AT YOUR OWN RISK” is an example of this type of sign. Over the past years, I have performed hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments (See past blogs for a description of the TaBRA methodology). I would estimate that only 5-10% of identified high risk task elements result from the hazards of machine motion.

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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

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.” OSHA has specific training regulations for some heavy equipment such as: forklifts and cranes. MOSH decided that risks of tree care (e.g. About half of the U.S.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 26, 2024

Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites. Working with oil, electrical equipment, and even lingering flammable debris can raise the level of risk. To mitigate the risks and protect workers, safely store them in OSHA-approved containers.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

a) knows or by the exercise of reasonable care would discover the condition, and should realize that it involves an unreasonable risk of harm to such invitees, and. (b) We believe the best approach to keeping people safe and mitigating risk to owners of buildings is to employ a variety of interventions.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Quality or Manufacturing staffs may see themselves as somehow different from safety or environment staffs and find themselves with differing views of workplace procedures, especially when safety is involved. He assists clients in creating efficient and effective safety programs, especially in manufacturing environments.

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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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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

TaBRA (Task Based Risk Assessments) is a topic about which FDRsafety has written several times. Missing steps could result in missing things that create hazard and risk as well as impact operational performance. He assists clients in creating efficient and effective safety programs, especially in manufacturing environments.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Before starting a construction project , you should train workers operating in medium and high-risk areas on safety measures and standards. has the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Here are critical steps you can undertake to enhance safety at your construction site. Hire experts. For instance, the U.S.

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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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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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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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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

Recent cases (both OSHA and personal injury) suggest that industry’s quest to mandate employee performance may ignore the real world where workers encounter variables, and strict interpretation of the policy would literally prevent the work from being done. However, some policies are so strict that they create potential legal issues.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 11, 2019

I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” Not only does this approach reduce risk but it can help reduce the amount of training time for the new worker. Use “show me” and improve training aids at Point of Use.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 11, 2019

I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” Not only does this approach reduce risk but it can help reduce the amount of training time for the new worker. Use “show me” and improve training aids at Point of Use.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2024

Leveraging a structured quality management program helps remove risks from construction processes that may rear their head during operations. Construction IQ , for example, uses machine learning and AI to identify risks and priorities automatically. In 2021, the industry saw a death rate of 9.4 per 100,000 workers.

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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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FDR Safety

APRIL 11, 2016

Section 5(a)(1) was included in the OSH Act to give OSHA a means to address “recognized hazards” where no OSHA standard existed, but it was never intended as a replacement for rulemaking. Status Report on Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program , OSHA Directorate of Enforcement Programs, October 2009.

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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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