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Episode 171
Editor Sydny Shepard continues to count down the top five most frequently cited standards and what you can be doing to avoid being penalized for not complying with these standards.
What can computer vision do for employers, and what are its limitations?
Having an emergency response plan and training employees on the plan is one of the ways employers can help save lives.
Constantly checking work notifications may leave some employees feeling stressed, overwhelmed or burnt out.
The meeting will take place on November 17, 2022, from 1 to 4 p.m. ET.
Silicosis can cause difficulty breathing and lead to other medical issues. Learn what practices the Mine Safety and Health Administration recommends to protect workers.
According to ASSP, the task force will "develop a comprehensive educational framework to support safety and health professionals at every phase of their careers."
The framework includes a list of five essentials that employers can implement to help the mental health and well-being of their employees.
The board is looking for people who have “scientific, medical and worker perspectives.” Nominations are open until November 16.
Episode 170
There are a few standards that have dominated the most frequently cited standards list for years. In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard breaks a few of them down and explains how to avoid being cited.
The site supervisor's employer was cited for citations on fall protection and other violations.
The three companies face citations and proposed penalties.
According to the study, the main reasons employees don’t wear PPE are that they don’t want to, they think it's unnecessary and it makes work harder.
The employer, Erosion Barrier Installations Corp. of Davie, was cited for two willful and 10 serious violations.
The lead repair technician made contact with an electrical line and was electrocuted.
Episode 169
OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with Bill Belongea, Safety Services Program Manager at The Master Lock Company to talk about effective ways to enhance your lockout program.
OSHA proposed penalties of more than $1.6 million, bringing the company’s total proposed penalties since 2017 to over $9.6 million.