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The Complexity Of OSHA’s PSM Standard

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I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” The post The Complexity Of OSHA’s PSM Standard appeared first on FDRsafety. In most cases, there is nothing but transfer of knowledge via on-the-job learning.

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PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety

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PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:14 Falls accounted for just over 35% of all workplace deaths within construction and extraction occupations in 2020, and during that same year, construction laborers saw their highest annual fatal injury count (308) in half a decade, according to the U.S.

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A simple way to do risk assessments

FDR Safety

Risk assessment from the perspective of the worker began with, “I’m your kid… What part of your job has the greatest risk of injury?” and typical of injuries borne out by the OSHA recordable cases where engineering safeguards do not apply. For example, one JSA had 11 total operator steps, with one being for clearing a jam.

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“Show Me”: Assessing The Foundation For Worker Training

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I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” If you do not have a written procedure (safe operation, machine specific lockout, shutdown, etc.)

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“Show Me”: Evaluating Employee To Employee Safety Training

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I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” If you do not have a written procedure (safe operation, machine specific lockout, shutdown, etc.)

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How To Choose The Right Crane For Your Project

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Any crane-related incidents can result in costly damages and delays to the project, or worse, fatal injuries or death to crane operators and nearby construction workers. Thus, when choosing a crane, ensure that it has passed and has complied with the OSHA crane safety standards.

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Policy Of Cranes and Derricks near Power Lines to Stay until Rule Can Be Changed

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Additional measures include: A dedicated spotter that is positioned to gauge clearance distance with visual aids like line of site landmarks and can give timely information to the operator through direct communication. How to Decide It’s a Workplace Injury. OSHA Definition of A HNOC Clarified for the HCS.

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