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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The most important step to take before an OSHA inspection even takes place is selecting a company representative. The company representative is the individual charged with representing the company’s interests during an OSHA inspection. Determining the type of inspection being conducted and the intended scope.

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How to Care for Your Hard Hat

Construction Equipment

OSHA has very specific guidelines to protect workers from head injuries. They must be inspected daily… Because of how often head protection is required, workers should take extra precautions to ensure their hard hat is taken care of. Despite their rugged construction, hard hats don’t last forever.

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In recent years, upward of 42,000 workplace injuries were caused by snow, sleet, or ice. Cold weather-related illnesses and injuries can be prevented by following the guidelines below. Properly de-ice and inspect machinery and tools, as well as pathways and scaffolding. Consider wind chill.

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Lockout Tagout Demystified

Safety Services Company

However, you, as a business owner, can keep your workers safe and reduce their chance of sustaining injuries by preparing and adhering to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) guidelines on hazardous energy. Similar to power sources, injuries that arise from hazardous energy vary.

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Lockout Tagout Demystified

Safety Services Company

However, you, as a business owner, can keep your workers safe and reduce their chance of sustaining injuries by preparing and adhering to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) guidelines on hazardous energy. Similar to power sources, injuries that arise from hazardous energy vary.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. Citations: 2,096 Inspections: 1,782 Penalties: $5.7

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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

Safety Services Company

Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites. These guidelines should address extension cords, prohibiting damaged cords, using GFCIs (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters) to prevent shocks, and avoiding overloads. Construction sites face fire-related incidents daily.

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