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Avoiding common OSHA recordkeeping mistakes

FDR Safety

All affected employers need to finalize their OSHA 300 log data about work-related injuries and illnesses that required medical treatment beyond first aid. When completing these forms, it is important to know some of the most common OSHA recordkeeping mistakes that could result in enforcement action. It’s that time again!

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WALKING WORKING SURFACES: OSHA RULE UPDATE

Safety Services Company

On November 17, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Final Rule designed to better protect workers at risk of falls from heights or on the same level. The Rule updates and clarifies standards, and adds training and inspection requirements. there are now numerous additional protection options.

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WALKING WORKING SURFACES: OSHA RULE UPDATE

Safety Services Company

On November 17, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Final Rule designed to better protect workers at risk of falls from heights or on the same level. The Rule updates and clarifies standards, and adds training and inspection requirements. there are now numerous additional protection options.

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Contractor Repeatedly Cited for Trenching Hazards

Construction Equipment

For a second time, OSHA cited Mike Neri Sewer & Water Contractor Inc. An inspector witnessed the hazard while traveling past the construction site on July 24, 2013, leading to an official inspection.' of Elk Grove Villiage, Ill.

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State of the Construction Industry: August Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OSHA to Employers: Consider Screening Workers for Heat Stress When Index Hits 85 Degrees. According to Safety+Health magazine, researchers at OSHA and the National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently examined cases of outdoor work-related heat illnesses. Need a Quick Inspection of a 58-Story Tower?

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How To Choose The Right Crane For Your Project

Construction Marketing

If the construction is located on a site with unstable or rocky ground or if it’s a rainy season, some cranes may not be able to function or travel to these areas due to the soft ground. Thus, when choosing a crane, ensure that it has passed and has complied with the OSHA crane safety standards.

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Details of a Fully Developed Emergency Action Plan

Safety Services Company

There are also situations where that same office, located in an industrial park where a rail line travels nearby, may want to have an interior room where all employees will have to report to and shelter-in-place because a car has derailed nearby and is leaking hazardous material. Fire Prevention Plan.

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