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If you are ever driving through a residential construction project take note on how much fall protection equipment is being used. Yes, there might be a safety bucket lying in a corner in case OSHA shows up, but generally it is not used. OSHA recently released a new directive that calls all...
Its that time of year again where OSHA published their annual update on what kinds of fines were levied in the previous year. Kee Safety notes that Fall Protection and Machine Guarding are near the top again.
Unfortunately not a lot changes in these lists from year to year. Fall protection...
Yes! That's a stuffed monkey in a fall protection harness! I got this picture from a friend over the Thanksgiving holiday and it got me thinking that the best way to help create safety conscious employees is to emphasize safety from a young age.
Believe me, I'm not suggesting that we start...
Safety plans should never attempt to be a one-size-fits-all solution. There are so many different factors that can contribute to a hazardous situation that each needs to be evaluated for the proper means of abatement. Fall protection on roofs is no different, so let’s look at it in more...
In the world of workplace safety, fall protection gets a lot of attention and for good reason.
Slips, trips, and falls are consistently a leading cause of workplace injuries. OSHA has established specific regulations and practices to protect against these hazards.
On October 4, 2005, an employee was working as a refrigeration mechanic. An ammonia system valve in freezer Number 7 was being turned, when the bonnet came loose with the wheel, releasing approximately 100 to 200 lbs of ammonia. He was not wearing protective gloves. The employee was 35 feet...
Does your worksite have temporary workers? Temporary workers are paid by a staffing agency and are assigned to a host employer (the staffing firm's client) for both quick and long-term jobs. These jobs may be short-term or permanent but staffed by temporary workers. The host employer and the...
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles… what do they all have in common? Someone has to work on top of them for a living.
This means that someone is working at height, is exposed to risk, and needs to be protected.
You’ve seen it played out in cinema time and time again. A snowstorm comes and people argue over who’s going to clear it. What? You don’t remember seeing that in any movies? Really? Well, take this classic scene from “A Few Good Men” for instance: Colonel Jessup: “You...
I hate ladders.
As someone who frequently visits facilities for rooftop audits, I can safely say that ladders are more difficult to use than rooftop stairs. They make a day of inspecting facilities feel that much longer.
“Parkour!” is not what we should be yelling on rooftops while we work.
That’s why you need to consider exactly how you and your team will safely move from one roof surface to another. A stumble or loss of balance can result in a fall.
A worker can still be injured even if the fall is...
A couple of days ago we reported that the State of Tennessee was promoting a safety stand down to teach workers across the state about the importance of fall protection. The event appears too have been very successful. 900 different job sites, representing 120 different companies and 19,000...
Safety Access Platforms provide the safest and easiest access to work zones that may have previously been inaccessible or at least not accessed safely. A work platform will improve the stability of the surface the working zone and would eliminate the need for any form of ladder or unsafe...
Workers who spend a great deal of their time working along roadways are in constant danger from moving traffic and equipment. Employers must realize that there are federal standards that require employees to wear high visibility clothing. As of November 24, 2008, the federal government...
Last week our very own Dan Wampler went over the edge for a great cause. The local Boy Scouts of America chapter hosted an event called 21 Stories for Scouts. The event was a fundraiser that challenged local companies to send their boss or coworker to the event by sponsoring them for a...
This is a continuation of 7 Ways to Save on Safety. Read Part 1.
How long will the system that you purchase last? At what point will it need to be repaired/replaced? This will require that you evaluate what materials the products are made from,...
We sell safety products, thats a fact. However, we are not under the illusion that simply having the right product will always protect you or your workers from an accident. In addition to having the right protective gear you have to have the right mind set in regard to safety.
Safety Culture...
Promoting safety and safe working conditions does not always have to be dry or serious. Sometimes some humor can help drive the point home. These guys over at Dominion Power obviously think so!
Roof safety doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Having 10 different buildings with HVACs doesn’t mean that you must have thousands of feet of rooftop guardrail.
Let’s be honest, most budgets don’t accommodate the cost for that much railing. So, what do you do?
We worked with a...
No safety program is perfect for one simple reason: people aren’t perfect. No matter how many policies you put in place, no matter how much equipment you buy, no matter how much training you do, in the end, you are depending on human beings to implement your safety program, and human...
On April 22, 2010, David Michaels issued a memo to the OSHA Regional Administrators outlining changes to OSHAs penalty policies. Some of these administrative changes are being made now and will end with the advanced reprogramming of government computers and updating OSHA Information System...
Safety is the topic of this months MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) newsletter. They articles in the news letter address a couple of topics
This is a continuation of 7 Ways to Save on Safety. Read Part 1. Read Part 2.
The safety industry has evolved tremendously in the past few years. New technology is constantly being introduced to both the construction industry and general industry. Whether it...
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