How to Prepare Your Workers and Facility for Summer
How to Prepare Your Workers and Facility for Summer As the summer heat becomes stronger, so do the risks associated with heat stress and dehydration. Preparing workers and the facility for summer could mean the difference between over-exhausted employees and a productive facility. “At times, workers may be required to work in hot environments for […]
Focus of the Month: Forklifts (INFOGRAPHIC)
Focus of the Month: Forklift Safety (INFOGRAPHIC) Forklifts account for a staggering 96,700 injuries each year, and in 85 of those incidents, employees’ lives are cut tragically short. These injuries are not limited to forklift operators alone. Many involve other workers performing their duties near forklifts. As the infographic shows, 67,960 injuries can be prevented […]
The Dangers of Industry Average
The Dangers of Industry Average Each year OSHA releases their standards for ‘industry average’ in areas such as Experience Modification Rate, Injury rates and more. For many companies, industry average is the end goal, thinking ‘we’re sitting among the competitors in our industry if we can achieve these numbers.’ However, the harsh reality is, you […]
PPE Focus of the Month: Gloves
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Focus of the Month: Scaffolds
Are You Using the Right Scaffold For Your Job? Using the right tool for the job is an essential part of safe and efficient work. We would not want employees to try lifting a pallet of materials when a forklift is appropriate; in the same line, we would not want them to use a ladder […]
Productivity vs. Safety: What Wins? Employee Perception INFOGRAPHIC
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Focus of the Month: Aerial Lifts
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General Industry Focus of the Month: Walking-Working Surfaces
New OSHA Fixed Ladder Requirements & Walking-Working Surface Safety Falls from ladders often lead to serious injuries. In an effort to protect workers from the hazards of falls from fixed ladders, requirements from OSHA seek to fixed-ladder-related fall incidents. While these regulations did reduce the number of injuries, OSHA realized that many of the requirements […]
PPE Focus of the Month: Harnesses and Lanyards For Fall Protection
PPE Focus of the Month: Harnesses and Lanyards For Fall Protection How well have you trained your employees to use their OSHA fall protection systems? Do they know what to look for when inspecting their harnesses and lanyards? Can they identify suitable anchor points? Do they know how to select lanyards that are the correct […]
Fall Protection Systems in Boom and Scissor Lifts
Construction Focus of the Month: Fall Protection Fall Protection Systems in Boom and Scissor Lifts Ladders are convenient for getting up to or down from scaffolds and elevated platforms; they should not be used to perform work at any significant height, though. The chances of falling and sustaining injuries increase dramatically since they can be […]
Status Of OSHA’s “Volks” Recordkeeping Rule Repeal
Status Of OSHA’s “Volks” Recordkeeping Rule Repeal The Volks Rule is named for the 2012 case, Volks Constructors v. Secretary of Labor, in which the U.S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that OSHA did not have the authority to issue citations to employers who failed to keep records beyond the original […]
OSHA Crane Regulations & Chicago Crane License Requirements
OSHA Crane Regulations & Chicago Crane License Requirements Updated crane regulations in the city of Chicago went into effect in March 2016, which added crane classifications and requirements for certification for operators of any lift or hoist with a capacity of 2,000 pounds or more. The Chicago crane license requirements were, in part, based on […]
