OSHA is increasing enforcement pressure in yet another area: Making sure that employees receive safety training in a format they can understand. OSHA is instructing its inspectors to issue “serious” citations if a “reasonable person” would conclude that safety training …
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A recent AAA Living Article entitled “Losing the Drinking Game” had some interesting statistics: Every 45 minutes, someone in the US dies because of alcohol-impaired driving. 2.5 million parents drive under the influence of alcohol yearly About ½ of children …
Lockout and tagout appear to have a perennial lock as one of OSHA’s top 10 violations each year. It is a tough challenge in any organization getting employees to take time to isolate and lockout potentially hazardous energy. As I …
Back in the ‘70s, I moved from engineering to head the Education and Training department in a large automotive engine plant. As an engineer with no formal education in this field, I was unfamiliar with the proper way to assess …
The majority of construction accidents are not due to a lack of training, skill or knowledge — nearly all accidents are simply related to poor decision-making. Whether an employee is talking on a cell phone while working or not wearing …
Another year, new OSHA agendas, well-intentioned efforts to reduce risk and it feels like “déjà vu” all over again. I keep waiting for more organizations to tackle the real issues in employee safety: Safety is a value – not a …
After many years working for OSHA, in the private sector and at FDRsafety, I have pretty much seen every type of safety program there is. My partner at FDRsafety, Fred Rine , is one of the safety and health professionals …
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The key to a successful OSHA inspection is careful advance preparation that includes a thorough understanding of what will happen and the rights that an employer and an inspector have during the process. The law firm of Sherman & Howard …