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Very cold temperatures can be hazardous—even deadly—to your workers’ health. Of course, no matter the temperature, the work must still get done. Workers can be exposed to hazards from cold indoors as well as outside. It’s very cold, for instance, in food storage areas. However, since it’s January, it makes sense to focus your training […]
Checklists help ensure that you follow OSHA confined space requirements in every detail. There are so many management issues related to confined spaces of which you need to be aware, such as hazardous atmospheres, confined space programs and permits, and employee training requirements. You’ll find all the details, of course, in 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit-Required […]
Nobody wants to make a mistake about confined space safety requirements. The result could be tragic. Best to ask questions first. Here are some questions and answers about OSHA’s confined space safety requirements, courtesy of our sister website Safety.BLR.com. We have several confined spaces at our plant, but only two of them would be considered […]
OSHA estimates that 1 million forklifts are used in workplaces across the U.S. Each year, nearly 100 workers are killed and another 20,000 are seriously injured in forklift-related incidents. Deadly Danger # 1: Forklift Overturns Close to 1 out of every 4 fatalities occurs when a forklift tips over. To prevent rollovers: Make sure the […]
OSHA is proposing revisions to 29 CFR 1910, Subparts D and I. Here’s what may change. Revisions to 1910, Subpart D (Walking and Working Surfaces) and Subpart I (Personal Protective Equipment) are necessary, says OSHA, to reduce workplace slips, trips, and falls, which are a leading cause of worker-related injury and death. Every year more […]
HazCom featured in third place on OSHA’s top 10 violations for 2010. Two big HazCom issues are labels and MSDSs. A variance is an alternative procedure of compliance with some part of a safety and health standard, which is granted to an employer by OSHA. For example: You are not able to comply fully and […]
The year’s end provides a good time to revisit general safety principles with your workers. Begin with the basics: There are two types of general hazards on the job: unsafe acts and unsafe conditions. Unsafe acts are actions workers take that ignore safety procedures and risk their own or co-workers’ health and safety. They include […]
Week in Review, December 31 , 2010 Note to Readers: This newsletter appears daily, but we know some don’t always have the time to read it everyday. For your convenience, here’s a re-publication of what we covered this past week. Daily, weekly, or anything in between, we’re pleased to keep you informed with the latest […]
Flu season’s here. Provide your employees with a good dose of facts about preventing and treating flu. Flu is primarily spread through the air when infected people cough or sneeze. But flu viruses can also be transmitted by touching objects that an infected person has touched. The virus gets on the sick person’s hands when […]
Experts say that one simple action can protect employees’ health and reduce costs of sick leave this flu season—hand washing. Yes, mothers everywhere were on the right track when they told us for years: wash your hands! Here are some important facts about hand washing from the Oregon Department of Health Services: Hand washing is […]