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5 Top OSHA Violations & Tips for Staying Safe On-Site

Construction Business Owner

5 Top OSHA Violations & Tips for Staying Safe On-Site ccapoccia Thu, 03/23/2023 - 10:53 Construction sites can be dangerous for workers — especially when safety standards aren’t defined or maintained.

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OSHA New Enforcement Action For The Metals Industry

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OSHA National Emphasis Program Amputations Prevention Effective 12/10/2019. OSHA Intent: . This National Emphasis Program – (NEP) instruction applies to General Industry organizations where machinery or equipment that is likely to cause amputation is present. FDRsafety Can Help: We Conduct Mock OSHA Audits.

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8 Safety Best Practices

Construction Business Owner

million people work at more than 250,000 construction sites across the country each day, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). While most of these workers go home without serious injury, the fatal injury rate in the construction industry is, unfortunately, higher than the national average for all other industries.

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OSHA appears to expand definition of a recordable ergonomic injury

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OSHA appears to be interested in expanding the definition of an ergonomic injury for recordkeeping purposes to include incidents which cause workers to have minor soreness or discomfort. Because the employer did not record these proactive measures to head off potential injury, OSHA misconstrued this as proof of under-reporting.

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Free White Paper – Forklifts: Safe Operation & Training

Construction Business Owner

Keep employees safe & compliant when operating powered industrial trucks. Powered industrial trucks (PITs) like forklifts are widely used throughout many industries, but they can also be the source of serious injuries. Free White Paper – Forklifts: Safe Operation & Training. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 04/04/2022 - 14:31.

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Reminder: OSHA 300A Injury and Illness Records Required to be Electronically Submitted by March 2

Construction Junkie

image via OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application web page. Congratulations, you made it through 2020, but now it’s time to do you taxes and turn in your OSHA 300A Form. All employers across all industries with 250 or more employees must electronically submit their form to OSHA, but construction has some more strict requirements.

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OSHA Now Using Drones For Safety Inspections

FDR Safety

No matter the job, technology continues to find its way into every corner of every industry, including construction. This is largely due to OSHA’s 2018 implementation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to improve safety inspections. It’s our recommendation to allow OSHA to inspect your job site, whether drones are involved or not.