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OSHA citing maintenance equipment violations despite low risk

FDR Safety

Many of you may be wondering why, all of a sudden, OSHA is spending an inordinate amount of time inspecting the machines and equipment in plant maintenance areas. Typically, these machines are used for low-risk tasks performed by skilled workers. Despite the very low risk, OSHA is indeed citing for the things noted above.

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5 Safety Precautions For Multi-Level Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

All these pose risks to the health of these workers. . Inspect Your Machines Regularly. Examples of equipment used in construction sites include bulldozers, lifting cranes, dump trucks, excavators, forklifts, etc. . Avoid that from happening by inspecting your equipment regularly. .

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Maintenance of Fall Protection Equipment During COVID-19

Construction Business Owner

Maintenance of Fall Protection Equipment During COVID-19. The dos & don'ts of equipment care to keep workers & gear both safe & productive. New concerns about germs and how they spread has led to improper techniques that put both equipment, and the workers that use it, at risk. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 10:20.

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OSHA’s Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19

FDR Safety

Department of Labor’s (DOL) COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission to OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHO) during inspections. [2]. To the extent possible, all inspections should be conducted in a manner to achieve expeditious issuance of COVID-19-related citations and abatement.

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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

The Constructor

Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure.

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HSE to target site dust in summer crackdown

Construction Enquirer

Inspections will specifically focus on dust control, checking employers and workers know the risks, plan their work, and are using the right controls. Inspectors will be checking the control measures in place to protect workers from inhaling construction dusts including silica (Respirable Crystalline Silica/RCS) and wood dust. .

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Oroville Dam Close-Call Leads to Improved Inspections

Construction Equipment

California's Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation Monday that will bring improved inspection processes and schedules to the state's 1,250 dams that are classified as high-risk under federal guidelines.