Archive for the ‘Construction Safety’ Category

How Fall Protection Saves Lives

Working in the safety industry, I often come across news stories that remind me that working for ORR Safety goes far beyond just selling a product. One such news story comes out of the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Last month, Tanner Kane, a worker with Apollo Incorporated, was using a bar to provide leverage for popping forms off the top of a retaining wall in Kennewick, WA.

Read the source article at The Safety Blog

How OSHA Violations Can Quickly Cost Millions

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is commonly thought of as a red tape-laden, bureaucratic behemoth government organization that stunts job growth and reduces bottom-line profits. Yet the facts state otherwise. Take a look at the facts & stats below. Some will surprise you, others will shock you, but all point to a singular, indisputable fact: OSHA can actually save companies money in the long run.

Read the source article at EHS Safety News America

Top OSHA Violations: Fall protection

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 39,228 OSHA inspections, 6,896 produced citations specifically related to violations of OSHA standard 1926.501 – general fall protection. Those 7,120 citations resulted in $19,834,111 in fines against employers.

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Workplace Eye Safety – Common Eye Injuries

Highly acidic and highly alkaline substances are extremely toxic to the eye and can cause chemical eye burns if they come into contact with the surface of the eye. Alkaline substances pose the greatest risk. These substances are commonly found in workplaces, such as in laboratory chemicals or industrial cleaning products. Small foreign particles such as dust can enter the eye and can cause irritation and inflammation.

Read the source article at Rand Eye Institute

The Benefits of A Strong Workplace Safety Program

Safety isn’t a concern that’s top of mind in all industries. However, in manufacturing, construction, and warehouse environments, it’s a critical focus for employees on a daily basis. And as the workplace evolves, new hazards and troubles emerge.

If organizations keep the safety of their employees as a top priority, there are many benefits for companies that can be enjoyed both from an operational and humanistic perspective.

Read the source article at greatplacetowork.com

National Safety Stand-Down Planned for First Week in May

WASHINGTON – OSHA and other federal safety agencies have announced that they have designated May 2-6 for the third annual National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls at the worksite.

The event is a nationwide effort to remind and educate employers and workers in the construction industry of the serious dangers of falls – the cause of the highest number of industry deaths in the construction industry.

Read the source article at Facility Safety Management

Combustible Dust Rule Progress Stalling

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration may have thrown in the towel on issuing a general industry regulation for combustible dust before the end of the Obama Administration in January 2017. The clearest sign: A schedule for releasing the proposed combustible dust rule has been wiped from the latest regulatory agenda, released last fall. The agenda commits the agency only to putting together a small business forum, referred to as a SBREFA panel, in August 2016.

Read the source article at National Law Review