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As of Tuesday, April 27th 2021, OSHA’s emergency temporary standard regarding COVID-19 has advanced to the White House, marking what many say is the final stage of the process of establishing a COVID-19 standard. MORE
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. OSHA began their inspection by focusing on the accident, but then sought to conduct a wall-to-wall inspection of the entire facility, Mar-Jac consented only to the focused scope of the inspection and provided, among other documents, its OSHA 300 Logs for two years. MORE
OSHA has increased its monetary penalties 2% for breaking OSHA regulations and standards. However, non-compliance to OSHA regulations goes beyond financial penalties. Each year, OSHA publishes it most-cited violations. Most Cited OSHA Violations Overall. MORE
The agency's latest workplace enforcement guidance for contractors details how to determine if a coronavirus case is work related MORE
EHS Today : “A recent court decision extending the time limitation for OSHA to assess repeat violations has upped the ante for employers who until now chose not to contest more routine violations because of the cost of defending them. OSHA defines violations of its regulations as willful, repeat, serious, or other-than-serious. The post OSHA’s Repeat Violation Policy: How To Prepare. Enforcement OSHA Safety and sustainability MORE
On March 9, 2020 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance for workplaces preparing for the coronavirus. The post OSHA Issues Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19/Coronavirus appeared first on FDRsafety MORE
OSHA's “Focus Four,” also called the “Fatal Four," categories follow the leading causes of death in the workplace: opioid abuse, suicide, homicide and transportation fatalities. MORE
OSHA sees great opportunity because your industry does realize finger injuries and amputations that are not realized in other companies where operators have automation and/or engineered safeguards to protect the point of operation. For those who attended OSHA 10 hour and 30 hour-type courses in hopes of learning what you can do for technical issues, you probably left disappointed. The post Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit? Accident Prevention Enforcement OSHA MORE
OSHA National Emphasis Program Amputations Prevention Effective 12/10/2019. OSHA Intent: . OSHA Focus: OSHA believes the failure to apply machine guarding techniques and control energy hazards during service and maintenance activities are primary causes of amputations. MORE
Despite the pandemic, OSHA is still focusing on other jobsite dangers, including fall issues at a Florida roofing company that's been cited 12 times in the last few years MORE
New OSHA recordkeeping rules that went into effect this year are creating confusion among employers about the definition of an amputation and how to quickly determine if an incident that occurred after work hours is actually work-related, according to an article in Business Insurance magazine. 1, require that the hospitalization of a single employee – rather than three employees as previously required — be reported to OSHA within 24 hours of management learning that it occurred. MORE
Part 1: What to Expect during a Biden OSHA – January 13th 10-11am (CT). . This presentation will dive into how OSHA will change under the Biden administration. The post Virtual Safety Training: What to Expect during a Biden OSHA appeared first on FDRsafety. MORE
On March 12 OSHA released an updated COVID-19 response plan. The following summarizes OSHA’s updated strategy: OSHA will continue to implement the U.S. It remains to been seen if OSHA will issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). MORE
The Summit brought together safety and legal professionals from chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, paper and other industries covered by OSHA’s PSM Standard and EPA’s RMP Rule, with officials from the relevant regulatory agencies. I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” The post The Complexity Of OSHA’s PSM Standard appeared first on FDRsafety MORE
On May 20, 2019, OSHA published an RFI asking for input on the Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) as shown below. The control of hazardous energy is regulated under OSHA’s control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout) standard. OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout standard currently requires that all sources of energy, including energy stored in the machine itself, be controlled during servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment using an energy-isolating device (EID). MORE
Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. The information is recorded, in detail, on the OSHA 300 forms. No accidents means no OSHA recordables on the 300A Form. MORE
OSHA’s early criticism. OSHA was criticized earlier this year for not putting COVID-19 issues front and center in their efforts to ensure Safety & Health in the workplace. It appears OSHA may not be just waiting to be called due to a workplace complaint. MORE
In addition to the COVID-19 guidance published by OSHA in late January, the United States Department of Labor also created a set of industry-specific guidelines for creating safer workplaces amidst the Covid-19 epidemic. For a full list of all industries included, please visit OSHA’s website. MORE
OSHA’s Crane Operator Proposal MORE
Here's what contractors need to know about OSHA practices and enforcement as well as new rules on the horizon, according to an attorney during a recent Associated General Contractors webinar MORE
Government Accountability Office took OSHA to task for failing to adequately supervise states that have chosen to retain responsibility for their own occupational safety and health regulation. OSHA pledged to do better and has increased its oversight. As the law firm Jackson Kelly recently reported , the fallout has been felt in California, which has its own OSHA. The issue concerns the way that Cal/OSHA defines a repeat violation. Enforcement OSHA MORE
Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard. NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB input on OSHA standard to protect workers from COVID-19; real estate values rise. OSHA issued the ETS in June 2021 and announced that the new standard applies only to workers in health care settings. MORE
In our previous blog on drones we addressed whether you should or shouldn’t allow OSHA to operate drones on your worksite. Some complain that OSHA’s interpretation of the Plain View Doctrine contains too many gray areas. Discussions on the topic have certainly ramped up, but it’s important to know that OSHA only used drones 9 times in 2018. This is one of the main reasons OSHA has requested to give inspectors permission to use drones nationwide. MORE
OSHA was formed in 1970 by the United States Congress with the goal of creating safer environments for workers. OSHA stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Why Does the Construction Industry Need OSHA? Construction, building, electrical, Construction management construction construction safety osha safety in constructionThe organization sets and maintains regulations and funds services for training and guidance to employees and companies. MORE
This is largely due to OSHA’s 2018 implementation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to improve safety inspections. The memorandum essentially states that OSHA has added Unmanned Aircraft Systems, commonly known as drones, to their toolkit for conducting safety inspections. It’s our recommendation to allow OSHA to inspect your job site, whether drones are involved or not. While you can deny the use of drones, requiring OSHA to produce a search warrant, we suggest otherwise. MORE
The most important step to take before an OSHA inspection even takes place is selecting a company representative. The company representative is the individual charged with representing the company’s interests during an OSHA inspection. News and Announcements OSHA MORE
One area of change that will affect thousands, if not millions of employers comes in the form of OSHA regulation and enforcement. It is reasonable to expect an overall increase in OSHA enforcement including the following: Expect OSHA to increase staffing under President Biden. MORE
OSHA record keeping was introduced in the 1970’s with the goal of creating safer workplaces. 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 cry for leading indicators has been going on for many years but we still benchmark and worry over the OSHA recordable and lost work-day case rates. OSHA Recordkeeping MORE
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. OSHA began their inspection by focusing on the accident, but then sought to conduct a wall-to-wall inspection of the entire facility, Mar-Jac consented only to the focused scope of the inspection and provided, among other documents, its OSHA 300 Logs for two years. MORE
Protect Your Jobsite From with OSHA's Focus Four Hazards. Alex Headley. Mon, 04/12/2021 - 07:30. Construction work is a risk. Each year, the industry is rated as one of the most dangerous jobs in America — and for good reason. MORE
On December 10, 2019 OSHA published CPL 03-00-022 , National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries. This Instruction supersedes OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-019, National Emphasis Program on Amputations that was published in August of 2015. OSHA maintains that machine setup is not normal production; hence LOTO is required. The OSHRC has ruled in OSHA’s favor that setup does not qualify for the Minor Servicing Exemption to 29 CFR 1910.147. MORE
The new head of the Directorate of Construction, Scott Ketcham, will help shape OSHA policy, according to an industry expert MORE
Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. In the OSHA cases, the Agency might suggest that gravity is a hazardous energy to be controlled. MORE
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) was established in 1982 to “promote effective worksite-based safety and health” through a series of “performance-based criteria and a managed safety and health system”. Simple OSHA compliance alone will NOT result in the safest place to work. MORE
On January 23rd OSHA released its annual Federal Register report containing the changes within the organization. OSHA Penalties Increased Due To Inflation. It’s rarely enjoyable when citation amounts increase, but in OSHA’s defense, there had not been an adjustment for inflation since 1990 until only a few years ago. For violations of the OSHA posting requirement, penalties are now $13,260. MORE
OSHA recently announced another delay in the deadline for employers to electronically submit their 2016 injury and illness data to the agency. As a brief recap, the revised recordkeeping rule requires employers with 250 or more employees to submit their OSHA 300A Annual Summaries for each separate establishment by December 15. OSHA intends to upload all of this data to a publicly searchable website. OSHA Recordkeeping MORE
Cal/OSHA chief Parker named for OSHA Job, transit agency veteran Fernandez selected for FTA MORE
OSHA is launching what it calls a “surge” of planned inspections of manufacturers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas focused on amputation hazards. In a press release, OSHA said that amputations most frequently occur during the operation of machinery without adequate safety guards. OSHA said there were more than 2,600 workplace-related amputations in 2015, with more than half suffered by workers in manufacturing. Enforcement OSHA MORE
OSHA, in compliance with the Executive Order issued on his second day in office, swiftly issued revised COVID-19 guidance. Click here to read the guidelines issued by OSHA. The post OSHA Posts New COVID Guidance appeared first on FDRsafety. Articles News and Announcements OSHA MORE
Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations arising from 255 inspections for violations relating to coronavirus, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $3,403,139. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Nov. 26, 2020, the U.S. MORE
OSHA record keeping was introduced in the 1970’s with the goal of creating safer workplaces. 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 cry for leading indicators has been going on for many years but we still benchmark and worry over the OSHA recordable and lost work-day case rates. OSHA Recordkeeping MORE
OSHA Related Topics FDR Safety
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
OSHA, in compliance with the Executive Order issued on his second day in office, swiftly issued revised COVID-19 guidance. Click here to read the guidelines issued by OSHA. The post OSHA Posts New COVID Guidance appeared first on FDRsafety. Articles News and Announcements OSHA
FDR Safety
MARCH 1, 2021
In addition to the COVID-19 guidance published by OSHA in late January, the United States Department of Labor also created a set of industry-specific guidelines for creating safer workplaces amidst the Covid-19 epidemic. For a full list of all industries included, please visit OSHA’s website.
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FDR Safety
MARCH 19, 2020
The most important step to take before an OSHA inspection even takes place is selecting a company representative. The company representative is the individual charged with representing the company’s interests during an OSHA inspection. News and Announcements OSHA
FDR Safety
JANUARY 27, 2021
One area of change that will affect thousands, if not millions of employers comes in the form of OSHA regulation and enforcement. It is reasonable to expect an overall increase in OSHA enforcement including the following: Expect OSHA to increase staffing under President Biden.
FDR Safety
JANUARY 6, 2021
Part 1: What to Expect during a Biden OSHA – January 13th 10-11am (CT). . This presentation will dive into how OSHA will change under the Biden administration. The post Virtual Safety Training: What to Expect during a Biden OSHA appeared first on FDRsafety.
Construction Dive
JULY 22, 2020
Here's what contractors need to know about OSHA practices and enforcement as well as new rules on the horizon, according to an attorney during a recent Associated General Contractors webinar
Construction Dive
JULY 27, 2020
Despite the pandemic, OSHA is still focusing on other jobsite dangers, including fall issues at a Florida roofing company that's been cited 12 times in the last few years
FDR Safety
APRIL 15, 2020
Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. In the OSHA cases, the Agency might suggest that gravity is a hazardous energy to be controlled.
FDR Safety
MARCH 11, 2020
On March 9, 2020 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance for workplaces preparing for the coronavirus. The post OSHA Issues Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19/Coronavirus appeared first on FDRsafety
FDR Safety
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) was established in 1982 to “promote effective worksite-based safety and health” through a series of “performance-based criteria and a managed safety and health system”. Simple OSHA compliance alone will NOT result in the safest place to work.
Lets Build
DECEMBER 17, 2018
OSHA was formed in 1970 by the United States Congress with the goal of creating safer environments for workers. OSHA stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Why Does the Construction Industry Need OSHA? Construction, building, electrical, Construction management construction construction safety osha safety in constructionThe organization sets and maintains regulations and funds services for training and guidance to employees and companies.
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Safety Services Company
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
OSHA has increased its monetary penalties 2% for breaking OSHA regulations and standards. However, non-compliance to OSHA regulations goes beyond financial penalties. Each year, OSHA publishes it most-cited violations. Most Cited OSHA Violations Overall.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 12, 2018
OSHA’s Crane Operator Proposal
Safety Services Company
OCTOBER 22, 2020
OSHA’s early criticism. OSHA was criticized earlier this year for not putting COVID-19 issues front and center in their efforts to ensure Safety & Health in the workplace. It appears OSHA may not be just waiting to be called due to a workplace complaint.
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 15, 2018
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. OSHA began their inspection by focusing on the accident, but then sought to conduct a wall-to-wall inspection of the entire facility, Mar-Jac consented only to the focused scope of the inspection and provided, among other documents, its OSHA 300 Logs for two years.
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 15, 2018
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. OSHA began their inspection by focusing on the accident, but then sought to conduct a wall-to-wall inspection of the entire facility, Mar-Jac consented only to the focused scope of the inspection and provided, among other documents, its OSHA 300 Logs for two years.
FDR Safety
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
Government Accountability Office took OSHA to task for failing to adequately supervise states that have chosen to retain responsibility for their own occupational safety and health regulation. OSHA pledged to do better and has increased its oversight. As the law firm Jackson Kelly recently reported , the fallout has been felt in California, which has its own OSHA. The issue concerns the way that Cal/OSHA defines a repeat violation. Enforcement OSHA
FDR Safety
JULY 16, 2018
OSHA sees great opportunity because your industry does realize finger injuries and amputations that are not realized in other companies where operators have automation and/or engineered safeguards to protect the point of operation. For those who attended OSHA 10 hour and 30 hour-type courses in hopes of learning what you can do for technical issues, you probably left disappointed. The post Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit? Accident Prevention Enforcement OSHA
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 5, 2021
Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations arising from 255 inspections for violations relating to coronavirus, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $3,403,139. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Nov. 26, 2020, the U.S.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
The new head of the Directorate of Construction, Scott Ketcham, will help shape OSHA policy, according to an industry expert
Safety Services Company
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. The information is recorded, in detail, on the OSHA 300 forms. No accidents means no OSHA recordables on the 300A Form.
Pro Builder
JULY 6, 2021
Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard. NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB input on OSHA standard to protect workers from COVID-19; real estate values rise. OSHA issued the ETS in June 2021 and announced that the new standard applies only to workers in health care settings.
Construction Dive
MAY 29, 2020
The agency's latest workplace enforcement guidance for contractors details how to determine if a coronavirus case is work related
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 20, 2015
New OSHA recordkeeping rules that went into effect this year are creating confusion among employers about the definition of an amputation and how to quickly determine if an incident that occurred after work hours is actually work-related, according to an article in Business Insurance magazine. 1, require that the hospitalization of a single employee – rather than three employees as previously required — be reported to OSHA within 24 hours of management learning that it occurred.
FDR Safety
JANUARY 16, 2020
On December 10, 2019 OSHA published CPL 03-00-022 , National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries. This Instruction supersedes OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-019, National Emphasis Program on Amputations that was published in August of 2015. OSHA maintains that machine setup is not normal production; hence LOTO is required. The OSHRC has ruled in OSHA’s favor that setup does not qualify for the Minor Servicing Exemption to 29 CFR 1910.147.
FDR Safety
DECEMBER 1, 2017
OSHA recently announced another delay in the deadline for employers to electronically submit their 2016 injury and illness data to the agency. As a brief recap, the revised recordkeeping rule requires employers with 250 or more employees to submit their OSHA 300A Annual Summaries for each separate establishment by December 15. OSHA intends to upload all of this data to a publicly searchable website. OSHA Recordkeeping
FDR Safety
DECEMBER 5, 2018
OSHA record keeping was introduced in the 1970’s with the goal of creating safer workplaces. 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 cry for leading indicators has been going on for many years but we still benchmark and worry over the OSHA recordable and lost work-day case rates. OSHA Recordkeeping
FDR Safety
DECEMBER 5, 2018
OSHA record keeping was introduced in the 1970’s with the goal of creating safer workplaces. 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 cry for leading indicators has been going on for many years but we still benchmark and worry over the OSHA recordable and lost work-day case rates. OSHA Recordkeeping
ENR Construction
APRIL 12, 2021
Cal/OSHA chief Parker named for OSHA Job, transit agency veteran Fernandez selected for FTA
FDR Safety
APRIL 28, 2021
As of Tuesday, April 27th 2021, OSHA’s emergency temporary standard regarding COVID-19 has advanced to the White House, marking what many say is the final stage of the process of establishing a COVID-19 standard.
FDR Safety
MARCH 7, 2019
In our previous blog on drones we addressed whether you should or shouldn’t allow OSHA to operate drones on your worksite. Some complain that OSHA’s interpretation of the Plain View Doctrine contains too many gray areas. Discussions on the topic have certainly ramped up, but it’s important to know that OSHA only used drones 9 times in 2018. This is one of the main reasons OSHA has requested to give inspectors permission to use drones nationwide.
FDR Safety
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
OSHA National Emphasis Program Amputations Prevention Effective 12/10/2019. OSHA Intent: . OSHA Focus: OSHA believes the failure to apply machine guarding techniques and control energy hazards during service and maintenance activities are primary causes of amputations.
FDR Safety
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The Summit brought together safety and legal professionals from chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, paper and other industries covered by OSHA’s PSM Standard and EPA’s RMP Rule, with officials from the relevant regulatory agencies. I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” The post The Complexity Of OSHA’s PSM Standard appeared first on FDRsafety
FDR Safety
JANUARY 23, 2019
This is largely due to OSHA’s 2018 implementation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to improve safety inspections. The memorandum essentially states that OSHA has added Unmanned Aircraft Systems, commonly known as drones, to their toolkit for conducting safety inspections. It’s our recommendation to allow OSHA to inspect your job site, whether drones are involved or not. While you can deny the use of drones, requiring OSHA to produce a search warrant, we suggest otherwise.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 12, 2021
Protect Your Jobsite From with OSHA's Focus Four Hazards. Alex Headley. Mon, 04/12/2021 - 07:30. Construction work is a risk. Each year, the industry is rated as one of the most dangerous jobs in America — and for good reason.
FDR Safety
MAY 20, 2019
On May 20, 2019, OSHA published an RFI asking for input on the Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) as shown below. The control of hazardous energy is regulated under OSHA’s control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout) standard. OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout standard currently requires that all sources of energy, including energy stored in the machine itself, be controlled during servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment using an energy-isolating device (EID).
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 12, 2019
OSHA's “Focus Four,” also called the “Fatal Four," categories follow the leading causes of death in the workplace: opioid abuse, suicide, homicide and transportation fatalities.
FDR Safety
APRIL 16, 2018
EHS Today : “A recent court decision extending the time limitation for OSHA to assess repeat violations has upped the ante for employers who until now chose not to contest more routine violations because of the cost of defending them. OSHA defines violations of its regulations as willful, repeat, serious, or other-than-serious. The post OSHA’s Repeat Violation Policy: How To Prepare. Enforcement OSHA Safety and sustainability
FDR Safety
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
OSHA is launching what it calls a “surge” of planned inspections of manufacturers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas focused on amputation hazards. In a press release, OSHA said that amputations most frequently occur during the operation of machinery without adequate safety guards. OSHA said there were more than 2,600 workplace-related amputations in 2015, with more than half suffered by workers in manufacturing. Enforcement OSHA
FDR Safety
JANUARY 30, 2019
On January 23rd OSHA released its annual Federal Register report containing the changes within the organization. OSHA Penalties Increased Due To Inflation. It’s rarely enjoyable when citation amounts increase, but in OSHA’s defense, there had not been an adjustment for inflation since 1990 until only a few years ago. For violations of the OSHA posting requirement, penalties are now $13,260.
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