The OSHA region that includes Texas accounted for the lion's share of inspections during 2012-2015, and most of those were unprogrammed -- triggered by complaints or by incidents, Mike Marshall reported June 9.
The expo is bulging with a record number of exhibitors, an ASSE spokesman confirmed, and the downtown area's attractions are impressing visitors.
If your company has fallen behind, it's time to get caught up. That means your workers need to have their training, your SDS collection needs to be up to date, your labels need to be in place, and you need a system for updating and maintaining all of those elements.
NHTSA demonstrated prototypes of the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety on June 4. Administrator Mark Rosekind predicted research needed to support its use in vehicles will be completed in the next five years.
Unlike many other job skills, AED/CPR capabilities have universal utility and can be used outside of the workplace to save others, such as family members.
The majority of companies that I meet with talk about their "safety program" in an unbranded, generic way that neither inspires nor adds value.
Learn more about the safety considerations for oil and gas operators who must handle heavy pipe.
Though not specific in detail, the regulations require training of commercial motor vehicle operators.
It is the employer's responsibility, both morally and legally, to engage with the 911 service that is being considered as its confined space rescue service.
Make sure you have asked the right questions. And if you do not have time or do not want to do the dirty work, ask your safety committee to do this, they typically will be glad to help out.
The updated regulation creates a unified and up-to-date set of requirements to help employers more effectively establish safe work practices to protect their workers.
Many workplaces implement guidelines above and beyond OSHA's for the types of eye protection to be used based on the specific hazards that are present.
The active use of the program by successful teams suggests that acknowledgement is critical to the success of these programs.
Exposures to hazards present in the oil and gas well drilling, servicing, and storage industry are addressed in specific standards for general industry.
Increased water breaks will increase employees' performance. Employees need to be alert not only for their own safety, but for the safety of their co-workers, as well.
When combining hearing protection with safety glasses, face masks, etc., ensure performance is not adversely affected.
Refreshers and regular drills are essential for ensuring workplace safety.