FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

OSHA Audits can be nerve wracking, tedious, and costly for any business. Rather than being caught off guard by the findings of OSHA during one of their audits, we highly recommend that you implement Mock OSHA Audits into your regular safety program. Identify the weaknesses of your safety program.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 28, 2022

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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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

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. training records, OSHA 300 logs, written program etc.)

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For contractors, these come in the form of a process known as prequalification and contractor management. What is Contractor Management? Contractor management is a series of checks ensuring that the contractors follow up-to-date safety practices and conform to health and regulatory standards.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Every hiring client seeks suppliers that meet and exceed expectations regarding safety , work ethics, and project management. Contractor prequalifications are third-party audits and certifications that serve as proof of skill, dedication to maintaining safe working conditions, and adherence to regulations like OSHA.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 27, 2017

What a difference a few months can make, as can be seen with changes at OSHA. A review of recent issues of OSHA’s “Quick Takes” newsletter highlighting important agency news paints a different picture of OSHA than newsletters from last fall. OSHA pilots expedited whistleblower review process.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. Promoting safety in construction sites involves ensuring operators understand standard procedures, equipment inspections, load calculations, and hazard identification.

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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 12, 2021

The OSHA Outreach Training Program, commonly referred to as OSHA 10 Training and OSHA 30 Training, provides workers with basic training about some of the most common health and safety hazards on the job. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Outreach Training Program is voluntary.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Our guest blogger today is Mike White , a new senior advisor for FDRsafety who comes to us after a great career at GM, where he was most recently Global Safety Director. If you manage for risk, you also manage for compliance. I spent more than 30 years in operations before going into safety and wondered, “How did I get here?”

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FDR Safety

JULY 16, 2018

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. Many, if not most safety courses, are designed for administrative issues of compliance.

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Construction Junkie

JANUARY 6, 2021

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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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

OSHA is seeking to significantly expand its powers over recordkeeping by effectively adding five years to the time it can issue citations. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed that OSHA has six months under its statute of limitations to issue a citation for alleged recordkeeping violations.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Safety incentive programs generally don’t work very well, but that doesn’t mean OSHA is on the right track with a memo the agency issued to restrict them. Is the promise of a pizza party to celebrate a safety milestone or a chance in a drawing going to cause him to stop to take proper safety precautions?

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. .

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 26, 2024

Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites. This figure reveals a potential gap in safety and compliance procedures within contractor management. They advise that portable heaters be UL-approved, having gone through rigorous safety testing.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Bureau of Labor Statistics Safety Data. Total rate (Case rate for days away Since 1992, US businesses, governmental agencies, and industry have substantially reduced the number of recordable injuries. Safety Metric Rate Change. In addition, there is more variability in the fatality rate than any of the other safety metrics.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. The information is recorded, in detail, on the OSHA 300 forms. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. What is EMR?

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FDR Safety

JUNE 27, 2012

OSHA’s recent warning about safety incentive programs is just one part of a larger effort by the agency to strengthen whistleblower rights. An increase in the number of OSHA retaliation complaints. An increase in the number of OSHA retaliation complaints. . • An increase in the number of OSHA retaliation complaints.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

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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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

FDRsafety supports and promotes employers developing strong safety policies, training their employees and enforcing those policies. In such cases, management must rely on the training and workers using judgment to come up with a safe method for accomplishing the task. The post Are Your Safety Policies Asking for Trouble?

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Each construction project poses unique challenges — this is why construction project managers have distinct roles and responsibilities to fulfill from project to project.

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Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for maintaining workplace safety across all industries. 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. Peter Lindborg.

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Construction Junkie

JANUARY 18, 2021

Ever since the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act was passed by Congress in 2015 , OSHA has been required to increase the maximum penalty they can assess businesses for violations. You can find out more about gravity based penalty amounts on OSHA’s website by clicking or tapping here.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 1, 2021

Seeing a Work Site Through an Injury. When you sign up for a career in the safety industry, you inadvertently agree to a couple of things. You may always be seen as “the safety person” there to ruin productivity. On this episode of The Safety Management Show, we talk with Daniel Torres. Technology & Safety.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

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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Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

2020 was a challenging year in many respects, but none greater than from a safety standpoint. While the pandemic was a large part of the construction safety conversation last year, there were several other developments to take note of for your projects in the future. Below are the 7 biggest construction safety stories of 2020: 1.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. As I’ve said before, the importance of safety programs goes far beyond the need to comply with standards and regulations. First and foremost, safety programs save lives.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The following standard financial ratios can help risk management teams evaluate potential trade partners during the subcontractor qualification process. SAFETY RATES & METRICS . RIR describes the rate of employees per 100 full-time employees that have been involved in a recordable injury or illness. .

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. As an employer, you should ensure that your construction site offers maximum safety and security standards to its workers. Here are critical steps you can undertake to enhance safety at your construction site.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In this episode, Mark Sutton , Corporate Manager – Environmental Health and Safety at Parallel Products , shares the tips and tricks he has helped him improve safety within his organization. Check out these resources we mention during the podcast: Safety 24/7: Building an Incident-Free Culture OSHA.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 3, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued its annual inspection plan under the Site-Specific Targeting 2014 * program to direct enforcement resources to workplaces where the highest rates of injuries and illnesses occur.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 12, 2018

Process Safety Management. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of process safety managment. Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals prevents or minimizes the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable or explosive chemicals.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

OSHA awarded $10,687,000 through the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program to 78 nonprofit organizations, including community- and faith-based groups, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor-management associations, and colleges and universities.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 1, 2022

Safety is foundational to construction. Even with all the focus put on budgets, timelines, and processes, safety still comes first. After all, safety can affect all these aspects of a construction project, and more. 10 Winning Strategies to Enhance Construction Safety. 10 Winning Strategies to Enhance Construction Safety.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Risk assessments are absolutely integral to implementing safety at the workplace. In this episode, Darrin Anderson , Environmental Health, Safety, and Security Manager at Nesher Pharmaceuticals (USA) LLC , shares his advice for building highly effective risk identification assessments and procedures. Let’s dive right in!

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Hazardous conditions can have both short-term and long-term financial consequences along with the possibility of work-related illness or injury. . Struck-by accidents. Electrocution.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada.

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