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 […]
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 […]
Lockout tagout is one of the most difficult areas of occupational safety and health for which to
create appropriate policies and procedures and to properly maintain, long term. The creation of
lockout tagout policies and procedures is so difficult because they are governed by OSHA
Standard 1910.147, which is famously difficult to understand and, at times, feels […]
Personal protective equipment is monitored by the United States Department of Labor’s
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA regulates personal protective equipment
with Standard 1910.132. This standard sets minimum requirements for personal protective
equipment, including storage, maintenance, replacement, and who is responsible to supply
personal protective equipment. Additionally, certain OSHA standards have further clarifications
for personal protective equipment for […]
Personal protective equipment can be the only thing preventing serious injury or death for an
employee. Whether gloves protecting fingers from dangerous machinery or hazmat suits
protecting employees from life threatening chemicals, this equipment is vital to employee
protection and, as such, is taken very seriously by the United States Department of Labor’s
Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
Personal protect equipment is often the last, and sometimes only, defense an employee has from
serious injury or death at work. This equipment is, therefore, quite heavily regulated by
governing bodies such as the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health
Administration. OSHA does this in several ways, both with a specific standard, Standard
1910.132, and by inserting […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would update the National Consensus
Standard in its Eye and Face Protection standard. The proposed changes will impact the general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, longshoring, and construction eye and face protection standards.
This proposed rule change […]
There are many, many standards issued by the United States Department of Labor’s
Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration. These standards cover everything occupational
safety and health, and range from things like lockout tagout and arc flash, to confined space
procedures and evacuation plans, to safety signs and the treatment of hazardous chemicals. But
perhaps the most important part […]