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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. Finding safeguards for a specific task is challenging because a physical guard may not be feasible. A feasibility assessment usually takes less than an hour.

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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. Finding safeguards for a specific task is challenging because a physical guard may not be feasible. A feasibility assessment usually takes less than an hour.

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Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit?

FDR Safety

OSHA sees great opportunity because your industry does realize finger injuries and amputations that are not realized in other companies where operators have automation and/or engineered safeguards to protect the point of operation. The post Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit? All of these production issues are part of your reality.

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. The 7500 lb. load came down on him.

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. The 7500 lb. load came down on him.

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OSHA Proposing Several New Rule Changes for Construction Through 2021

Construction Junkie

Among those actions were several involving OSHA and construction. There are currently 24 OSHA related items on this year’s agenda, but only a handful affecting the construction industry: Blood Lead Level for Medical Removal Standard affected: 29 CFR 1926.62 In some operations, respirators are also needed.

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The Complexity Of OSHA’s PSM Standard

FDR Safety

To help our clients that deal with PSM, we would draw your attention to the top 5 most cited standards from PSM NEP : Mechanical Integrity Process safety information PHA Operating procedures Management of change. The post The Complexity Of OSHA’s PSM Standard appeared first on FDRsafety.

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