For many employees, personal protective equipment is a last defense against serious injuries or
death at work. This equipment will act as a failsafe against other protective devices, such as
machine guards or ventilation systems, and will help in the event of human error while using
machines, chemicals, working with loud noises, or anything else which could […]
Of all the areas of occupational safety and health, lockout tagout might just be the most
complicated to work with. For starters, it is extremely difficult to establish policies and
procedures for lockout tagout. But even after establishing appropriate policies and procedures, it
can be a struggle to maintain them over the long term, as there are […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has an
Outreach Training Program designed to help promote and teach basic safety tailored to
construction, maritime, and general industry in 10- and 30-hour courses. Additionally, they offer
15-hour classes for disaster site workers. These courses cover basic worker rights and OSHA
protections and explain how to […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has an
Outreach Training Program designed to help promote and teach basic safety tailored to
construction, maritime, and general industry in 10- and 30-hour courses. Additionally, they offer
15-hour classes for disaster site workers. These courses cover basic worker rights and OSHA
protections and explain how to […]
Auditing is important for everything occupational safety and health related. It ensures policies
and procedures change as needed based upon changes to the appropriate regulations and
guidelines set forth by the governing regulatory body. In addition, it ensures that any required
changes are made based upon the changes at the facility or within the structure of the […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Latite Roofing and Sheet Metal LLC for three repeat safety and health violations. They
come in response to an inspection of a worksite in Colona, Plantation, FL in June of 2015. This
inspection was initiated when inspectors observed employees performing roofing work without
fall protection […]
Without properly established occupational safety and health policies and procedures, it is
impossible to ensure a workplace is safe. And while that logic sounds obvious, many companies
continue to utilize outdated or incorrectly established occupational safety and health policies and
procedures, meaning that employees are at risk and the company is at risk of large fines from
OSHA […]
There are a number of different things which could occur which would require you to revise your
lockout tagout policies and procedures. These things could range from changes to OSHA’s
standards (specifically, Standard 1910.147) to personnel or plant changes. Every single facility in
every single industry is going to have unique policies and procedures, and as such, […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited St. Louis Cold Drawn for thirty one safety and health violations, including two willful
violations, seven repeated violations, and twenty two serious violations. They come in response
to an inspection of a worksite in St. Louis, MO in September of 2015. This inspection was
initiated […]
In response to the recent storms which blew through Texas and the Southeast, OSHA has
released a statement to recover workers, volunteers, and the general public during the storm
cleanup process. And while this statement is specifically released to residents of Texas,
Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia, the basic principles would apply to all storm
cleanup operations around […]