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Court Limits Scope Of OSHA Inspections

FDR Safety

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. United States v.

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Court Limits Scope Of OSHA Inspections

FDR Safety

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. United States v.

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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

The Constructor

Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure.

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OSHA’s Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19

FDR Safety

Department of Labor’s (DOL) COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission to OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHO) during inspections. [2]. To the extent possible, all inspections should be conducted in a manner to achieve expeditious issuance of COVID-19-related citations and abatement.

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OSHA New Enforcement Action For The Metals Industry

FDR Safety

Lock-out; Procedures Written and Followed, Periodic Inspections of Written Procedures and Authorized Personnel utilizing them, Training and Re-training. Give us a call. Machine Guarding; Point-of-Operation, In-running Nip Points, Perimeter Barriers, Light Curtains, Inter-lock Systems, Two Hand Controls.

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4 Strategies to Avoiding Rising OSHA Fines in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As a contractor, the thought of an OSHA inspection and possible violations probably makes you a little nervous. These standards include topics like fall protection, trench safety, personal protective equipment (PPE), use of scaffolding and aerial lifts, and the safe operation of vehicles. Conduct Regular Inspections.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

Using this ladder can help stop bad habits like overreaching. Pre-Climb Inspection Every ladder used should be pre-climb inspected, no matter how new. Set Yourself Up for Success Now that you have the right ladder for the job and it’s fully inspected and compliant with regulations, it’s time for a proper setup!

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