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The Importance of Safety During Disaster Relief

FDR Safety

If properly implemented this will save time and significantly reduce the chance of injury. Although there is insufficient data detailing the exact injury rates of disaster relief workers, we can look at past figures from local reporting agencies and find trends and indicators from injury and illness reporting.

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Review Commission Machine Guarding Decision

FDR Safety

The case involved an experienced employee who suffered a serious injury to his hand after he intentionally circumvented the existing guard. Defending a machine guarding citation involving a serious injury can sometimes be an uphill battle. . The unanimous decision in Aerospace Testing Alliance (Docket No.

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The Problem With OSHA Record Keeping

FDR Safety

While a good and helpful idea, OSHA recordable and lost work-day case rates may be too much of a focus for many companies, while off the job injuries often go unaddressed. The same is true for off-the-job injuries, which ultimately cost employers millions of dollars each year. These injuries occurred off the job.

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The Problem With OSHA Recording Keeping

FDR Safety

While a good and helpful idea, OSHA recordable and lost work-day case rates may be too much of a focus for many companies, while off the job injuries often go unaddressed. The same is true for off-the-job injuries, which ultimately cost employers millions of dollars each year. These injuries occurred off the job.

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

With cold, winter weather upon us, it’s critical to keep workers comfortable and safe on the job. 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. Consider wind chill.

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Federal Employers Now Required to Report Injuries to Bureau of Labor

Safety Services Company

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a final rule requiring all federal agencies to annually submit injury and illness data to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rule will clarify the definition of federal establishment and explain when contract employees should be included on an agency’s log.

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Injury & Illness Prevention Program Highlights OSHA’s 2013 Priorities

Safety Services Company

Injury & Illness Prevention Program Highlights OSHA’s 2013 Priorities. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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