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 […]
Updating policies and procedures for any area of occupational safety and health can be a tedious
task. First, you need to ensure you understand any changes to the federal guidelines which
govern the hazards, be it an OSHA Standard, NFPA code or standard, or a standard from any
other governing body. Next, you need to understand what […]
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continue to utilize outdated or incorrectly established occupational safety and health policies and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 […]
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 […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Don Bosco, LLC for nine safety and health violations, comprised of two willful and seven
serious safety and health violations. They come in response to an inspection of a worksite in
Batavia, Ill in August of 2015. This inspection was initiated after the company […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Force Corp for five safety and health violations, including one willful violation and four
serious safety and health violations. They come in response to an inspection of a worksite in
Andover, MA in July of 2015. This inspection was initiated as part of the […]