by Bill Taylor, CSP | Feb 19, 2019 | Compliance Audits, Construction Safety, Mock OSHA Inspections, OSHA Recordkeeping, Program Development, Safety Training, Safety Training, Uncategorized |
Hand tools and the use of hand tools seems simple and straight-forward; therefore, few employers provide any training in hand tool safety. Likewise, few employers conduct formal tool inspections. However, employees are frequently injured by using unsafe tools or by...
by Bill Taylor, CSP | Feb 12, 2019 | Arc Flash, Compliance Audits, Confined Space, Construction Safety, Fall Protection, Lockout Tagout, Mock OSHA Inspections, OSHA Recordkeeping, Powered Industrial Vehicles, Process Safety Management, Program Development, Safety Training, Safety Training |
Again, OSHA has increased fines to make adjustments for inflation. In case you missed it, the new penalty structure is as follows: Violation Type Penalty Repeated$132,598Willful$132,598 Serious$13,260 Other-Than-Serious$13,260 Posting Requirements$13,260 Employers...
by Robert Campbell | Feb 5, 2019 | Compliance Audits, Ergonomics, Exposure Monitoring, Fall Protection, Occupational Health, Program Development, Program Development, Safety, Wellness Programs |
Every year, tech’s best and brightest converge on Las Vegas, Nevada to unveil the latest gadgets and gizmos available to the public. And this year was no exception. CES 2019 always has its share of fantastic TV and digital displays that always attract a crowd;...
by Laurel Gallion, RN, BSN, MPH | Jan 3, 2019 | Compliance Audits, Exposure Monitoring, Mock OSHA Inspections, OSHA Recordkeeping, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized |
Approximately 2.3 million people in the United States are exposed to silica on the job. Workers who inhale these very small crystalline silica particles are at an increased risk of developing serious diseases, which include: Silicosis, which is an incurable lung...
by Laurel Gallion, RN, BSN, MPH | Dec 6, 2018 | Compliance Audits, Contract Nursing, Ergonomics, Hearing Conservation, Occupational Health, Respiratory Protection, Safety, Wellness Programs |
I am sure that your occupational health and safety programs always run smoothly, with never a hiccup. No one questions the policies in place, your employees follow procedures to the “letter of the law” always do what they are supposed to, right? ...
by Jonathan Poole | Oct 30, 2018 | Arc Flash, Compliance Audits, Confined Space, Construction Safety, Fall Protection, Hearing Conservation, Lockout Tagout, Mock OSHA Inspections, OSHA Recordkeeping, Powered Industrial Vehicles, Process Safety Management, Program Development, Respiratory Protection, Safety, Safety Engineering, Safety Training, Safety Training |
As expected, OSHA announced 2018’s Top 10 Violations this past week and the only surprise took the #10 spot. This past year, 1,536 violations citing CFR 29 126.102 were recorded—that’s the standard for Personal Protective & Lifesaving Equipment that focuses on eye...
