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April 2017 Newsletter – A “New, New OSHA” Emerges

FDR Safety

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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Struck-by Incidents Cause 15% of Workplace Fatalities in Kansas City Region

Construction Equipment

In the past five years, 15 percent of all workplace fatalities investigated by the Kansas City Regional Office of OSHA have involved vehicle accidents that struck employees in the workplace.'

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Blue Nile Contractors Cited for Trench Violations

Construction Equipment

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Blue Nile Contractors $210,037 for failing to protect employees from trench collapse and electrical hazards. OSHA says its inspectors saw workers exposed to trenching and excavation hazards at a site in Kansas City, Missouri, in May…

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US Department of Labor's OSHA Continues Outreach Campaign in Midwest to Protect Workers from Struck-By Vehicle Incidents on Job Sites

Construction Superintendent Magazine

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In the past five years, 15 percent of all workplace fatalities investigated by the Kansas City Regional Office of the U.S. Because of this, OSHA is continuing its regional outreach initiative in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska to educate workers and their employers about preventing such accidents.

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July 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

metro area; the Atlanta area; the Kansas City area; and Southern California, with other locations to come. President Jim Stanley is a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA and Vice President, Safety and Health, for AK Steel. Offices are opening to serve the Washington, D.C.,

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Accidents At Construction Sites: What To Do?

Best Practices Construction Law

No doubt you have read about or seen reports of a gas explosion at JJ's Restaurant in Kansas City last night. " While the explosion in Kansas does not appear to have involved an accident at a construction site, early reports do indicate that the cause may have been a contractor performing underground work that struck a gas line.

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August 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Each will be responsible for all aspects of our full-service consulting firm in their regions, including on-site safety professionals, safety training, expert witness, safety program management, OSHA compliance and all other services we offer. Ross is Midwest Regional Business Manager for FDRsafety, based in Kansas City, MO.

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