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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

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Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites. Cooking On Site According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking equipment is one of the leading causes of fire-related incidents on sites, making up 27% of construction fires.

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OSHA Safety

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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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Spotting Safety: Earthmoving Equipment Training

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Although it’s impossible to discern exactly what led to this overturned skid steer, an experienced operator can tell you that it can be easy to upset earthmoving equipment like this. OSHA forklift regulations explain the training required in 1910.178(l). All Spotting Safety Articles: Earthmoving Equipment Training.

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Where Maryland’s State Plan is Stricter Than OSHA

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Federal OSHA regulations are simply the minimum standard. Maryland OSHA (MOSH) is one of the “state plan” states that administer their own “mini-OSHA.” Powered equipment training. OSHA’s 1910.146 regulation defines confined and permit required confined spaces, with employer and employee responsibilities.

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September 2015 newsletter

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A copy of their OSHA 300A log, which summarizes on-the-job injuries and illnesses. Copies of all required permits and certifications. Does the contractor have a plan to do inspections? If the contractor uses trucks and equipment, is there an equipment inspection program? Review the documentation.

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Common Sense Workplace Safety

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When thinking about safety you should consider: Are you using the appropriate personal protective equipment for the job? Personal protective equipment training. Equipment and power tool guarding policy. Personal protective equipment requirements and training. Regarding Equipment & Machinery. Hazard Evaluations.

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Download Scaffolding Code of Safe Practices Now

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In the erection section is a reminder that free standing scaffold towers need to be restrained from tipping if they vertically exceed four times the base, with a 3 to 1 ratio for other agencies such as CAL/OSHA. Emergency Response Plans for Permit Required Confined Spaces. Who Is Covered (Or Not) By OSHA. SSFI) website.