Based upon a communication from Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on …
We continue to encounter many mistaken beliefs about OSHA’s regulation CFR,1910.147, The Control of Hazardous Energy. In this blog, we address the “myths” of Lockout/Tagout using verbatim quotes from OSHA’s Preamble to the regulation (OSHA text in bold italics). Myth: …
We continue to encounter many mistaken beliefs about OSHA’s regulation CFR,1910.147, The Control of Hazardous Energy. In this blog, we address the “myths” of Lockout/Tagout using verbatim quotes from OSHA’s Preamble to the regulation (OSHA text in bold italics). Myth: …
In my 40 years as a Safety Professional and Instructor, I have trained over 50,000 people on the topic of workplace safety. Whether it be through 8-hour courses, presentations at conferences, or meetings with executives, my message and my delivery …
TaBRA (Task Based Risk Assessments) is a topic about which FDRsafety has written several times. Our previous blogs describe the “what,” “how, ” and “why” of the TaBRA method from a technical perspective. As we continue to work with clients, …
There is good safety signage, bad safety signage and those that don’t tell you anything. An example of a “bad safety signage” is shown to the right. Notice the horrible placement and lack of context on the sign itself. Historically, …
In my 35+ years of working in the safety industry, I have had one goal each day: Help individuals safely return home to their families. There is no greater benefit of safety than this. This doesn’t mean that it is …
Safe + Sound Week is OSHA’s nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards in workplaces. If you …
Working around energized equipment can be very hazardous, it is good to know these helpful tips to prevent yourself from becoming the path to ground electricity is always searching for. Overhead lines: On your own time, if you are going …
Working around energized equipment can be very hazardous, it is good to know these helpful tips to prevent yourself from becoming the path to ground electricity is always searching for. Overhead lines: One thing to pay attention to when you …