by Bill Taylor, CSP | May 24, 2018 | Compliance Audits, Fall Protection, Mock OSHA Inspections, OSHA Recordkeeping, Safety, Safety Training |
As a senior safety consultant with The EI Group, Inc., my travels take me all over the country, ensuring clients are complying with OSHA regulations and their workplaces and employees are kept safe. While EI’s clients can be found far and wide, at times I am reminded...
by Adam Underwood | Aug 28, 2017 | Compliance Audits, Mock OSHA Inspections, OSHA Recordkeeping |
If you happened to visit the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) website this morning, you might notice something missing. The Labor Department has long kept a prominently placed list of worker fatalities on the front page of www.OSHA.gov, but...
by Christopher B. Murray, CIH, CSP | Jun 19, 2017 | Compliance Audits, Mock OSHA Inspections, OSHA Recordkeeping, Program Development |
Tesla, the foremost electric automobile manufacturer in the United States, has charted injuries at a rate 30% higher than industry averages in 2014 and 2015 at its plant in Fremont, California. CEO Elon Musk has insisted publicly that safety is the number one priority...
by Bill Taylor, CSP | May 25, 2017 | Compliance Audits, Fall Protection, Mock OSHA Inspections, Safety Training |
Throughout the newly revised Subpart D, as well as the new standard for fall protection PPE, OSHA uses terms to describe various types of employees who may be assigned responsibilities based on their knowledge, abilities and qualifications. I’ve had a number of...
by J. Lindsay Cook, CIH, CSP | Apr 12, 2017 | Compliance Audits, Lead-Based Paint, Lead-Based Paint Training, Mock OSHA Inspections, Safety Training |
On April 6, 2017, OSHA issued a press release that delayed enforcement of the new Silica Rule in construction for 90 days, until September 23, 2017. Originally the compliance date for construction was established as June 23, 2017, one year from the effective date of...
by Mike Saylors | Mar 22, 2017 | Compliance Audits, Mock OSHA Inspections |
Machine Guarding is an important factor in providing a safe workplace. A risk assessment of your equipment can identify where a guard is needed and points where you can provide additional protection. Some key factors when reviewing machine guards: Is the...
