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Feasibility For Machine Guarding Is A Big Deal For Employers and Employees

FDR Safety

Maybe there was an injury, and you added a guard, but the guard made it difficult or impossible to unjam the equipment or operate the machine. This article is intended to introduce you to a long-accepted concept recognized in OSHA and ANSI standards but is not well known or understood.

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Auto Draft

FDR Safety

Maybe there was an injury, and you added a guard, but the guard made it difficult or impossible to unjam the equipment or operate the machine. This article is intended to introduce you to a long-accepted concept recognized in OSHA and ANSI standards but is not well known or understood.

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OSHA Issues Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19/Coronavirus

FDR Safety

On March 9, 2020 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance for workplaces preparing for the coronavirus. For more advice on safety, please reach out to FDRsafety. The post OSHA Issues Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19/Coronavirus appeared first on FDRsafety.

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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. Most safety pros will react with, “You have to be kidding me.” We are not.

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Safety First, Bidding Next: How Safety & Compliance Wins Contracts

Safety Services Company

The difference lies in how each prioritizes safety and compliance. Rigorous oversight, extensive use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and investment in safety and compliance training drive Bob’s profits well above industry averages. Your safety and compliance track record. Let’s look at why that is.

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What are the common safety violations in construction work and how can you avoid them?

Lets Build

Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. of non-fatal accidents due to safety violations took place on construction sites in the EU.

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Why Another Tool Is Needed to Reduce Safety Risks

FDR Safety

Bureau of Labor Statistics Safety Data. As shown by the Bureau of Labor Statistics data in Figure 1 and Table 1, most all of the major safety metrics from work + Case rate for days of job transfer or restriction). Safety Metric Rate Change. The Need for Task Based Risk Assessment (TaBRA). Rate Change Over Time Period.

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