OSHA cited 11 serious violations for Cleveland Die & Manufacturing Company.
OSHA has proposed $54K in penalties.
Deaths from preventable incidents are 11 percent higher in July than the national average.
All workers exposed to falls should be trained by a competent person to recognize fall hazards and to be familiar with available control methods and equipment.
While ADA has no specific guidelines for eyewashes or eye/face washes, it does outline other guidelines that can be helpful, such as maximum sink and/or counter height.
It is imperative that you select only equipment that has been tested and approved to tie off at foot level or below.
How employers are experiencing the impact of the missed deadlines and what they can do to get on the right path toward full GHS compliance.
Safety training can make a substantive impact on employee morale when instructors take this approach.
It is generally agreed that this new standard was written to mirror many facets of its general industry counterpart.
Just as important as actually wearing a hard hat when needed is making sure the hard hat fits properly. Hard hats must fit securely to provide maximum protection.
Teach employees to get into the good habit of reading every label every time they pick up or pour from a container.
The occurrence of experientially based at-risk behaviors driven by anticipated gains that outweigh any perceived costs is not limited to the highways or to drivers; it occurs all too often in the workplace.
Smaller companies often struggle, not knowing where to turn or having the budget to develop a robust business continuity plan.
Your employees bring a lifetime of experiences to every training session. Sometimes they’ll know more than you do about specific hazards and safety conditions in their current jobs.
Training about a company's respiratory protection program and the uses and limitations of the respirators in use is still training, even if more delivery options are available.
The solution includes the development and use of electronic standards and methods for automatically identifying hazardous materials and waste.
For BBS to work, the organization must have a culture ready for the tool to take them to the next level.
It is important to note that any documents produced can be utilized to issue citations, thus, the employer should not produce any documents unless required by law.
Leaders take control of themselves first. They have to discipline themselves to not kneejerk attack disaffected workers.
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