Author: JulianneBass
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06 Apr 2016 in Safety Culture&work-zone-safety A lot of emphasis is put on the driver passing through a work zone area when it comes to protecting road workers; however there are a lot of hazards happening within the work zone as well that should never be ignored. Within a work zone, how workers' communicate and...Read more
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06 Apr 2016 in Workplace Safety Compliance With OSHA civil penalties for employer safety violations set to increase up to 80% this year, successful safety inspections and audits are more important than ever in 2016. Regardless of the amount OSHA can fine your business, every compliance officer who conducts workp...Read more
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05 Apr 2016 in Fall Protection Equipment Personal Protective Wear PPE&general-safety&osha&Safety Culture&safety-compliance&Uncategorized&Workplace Safety Compliance&workplace-improvements You don’t know the true impact of gravity until it hits ya! In all seriousness, fall prevention and protection is a huge deal when it comes to working safely at heights. Falls from as little as 6ft can be fatal, heck falls while standing on the ground can be fatal...Read more
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04 Apr 2016 in Oil and Gas Mining Safety Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration is calling for increased focus on safety during April, one of the deadliest months of the year for the mining industry. The agency launched its “Think, Plan, Train…Before You Begin Work!”...Read more
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01 Apr 2016 in Manufacturing Safety&Safety Culture&Workplace Safety Compliance A job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment. Supervisors can use the findings of a job hazard analysis to ...Read more
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31 Mar 2016 in Manufacturing Safety OSHA standard 1910.1200, covering toxic and hazardous substances, was updated to align with the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The standard is aimed at ensuring that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are...Read more
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30 Mar 2016 in Construction Safety With nearly $20 million in penalties across all industries, fall protection topped the list of OSHA’s most frequently cited standards during fiscal year 2014, with hazard communication and scaffolding holding the second and third positions. Out of a total of 39,22...Read more
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29 Mar 2016 in Safety Culture The workforce is filled with Baby Boomers (aka, aging workers). In fact, a recent report revealed that the number of older working women significantly has risen in recent years, with the Labor Department estimating that one in five women will be working past the age of ...Read more
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29 Mar 2016 in Workplace Safety Compliance The rule, which goes into effect April 25, covers PPE requirements for workers in general industry, shipyards, longshoring, marine terminals and construction. The new rule updates OSHA’s Eye and Face Protection Standards to include ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2010 – Occ...Read more
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28 Mar 2016 in Safety Culture At work, do you know how you’d escape in case of emergency? What about when you’re staying at a hotel – do you take time to identify the nearest exits? Or when you arrive at a crowed event? It doesn’t matter whether you’re a safety supervis...Read more