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August 2016 Newsletter – Big changes may be needed to meet new OSHA silica rules

FDR Safety

6 key steps for meeting new OSHA silica standards. FDRsafety named one of Top 5 safety consultants. 6 key steps for meeting new OSHA silica standards. There are actually two new OSHA standards, one for construction , and one for general industry and maritime. FDRsafety named one of Top 5 safety consultants.

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10 Ways to Improve Construction Safety

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Safety is foundational to construction. Even with all the focus put on budgets, timelines, and processes, safety still comes first. After all, safety can affect all these aspects of a construction project, and more. 10 Winning Strategies to Enhance Construction Safety. 10 Winning Strategies to Enhance Construction Safety.

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Second-term advice: Bring OSHA regs into 21st Century

FDR Safety

The first target that springs to mind when it comes to OSHA is the dramatic increase in enforcement by OSHA under your Administration. To resume the downward trend, update the OSHA regulations. That confusion leads to safety practices that are not in the best interests of workers. They haven’t been updated since.

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6 Ways to Improve Machine Operators’ Safety on Construction Sites

Fieldwire

For example, in the United States, an astounding one out of every five deaths in the workplace is due to a construction accident , according to statistics published by the country’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Perhaps most fundamentally, there needs to be a safety management system in place.

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Calif. law a model for all heat illness prevention programs

FDR Safety

One of the best things I have seen CAL/OSHA do in the past few years is address the hazards of working in hot environments through an updated Heat Illness Prevention law. CAL/OSHA has an excellent web page to educate both workers and employers on its Heat Illness Prevention law. The post Calif.

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6 Best Bifocal Safety Glasses for Men and Women

Work Gearz

Bifocal safety glasses are a wonderful piece of PPE if you normally wear bifocals and need to see both up close and at a distance. Comparison of Top Bifocal Safety Glasses. Bifocal Safety Glasses Lens Material Frame Material Bifocal Extra. 3M Reader’s Safety +1.5 Pyramex Safety Intruder Reader + 1.5 UV protection.

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Why ANSI Z10 is better than I2P2

FDR Safety

National Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. On the surface, that would likely make me a fan of I2P2, OSHA’s proposal to require every company in its jurisdiction to have a safety management program. For those who read this blog, that in turn may prompt the question, “What gives? “2.2.1.