Posts Tagged ‘Standards’
Focus on Forklift Safety
Forklifts weigh more than three tons, and can reach a speed of 10 mph. These mechanical giants are great at assisting labor, yet can also be a source of danger. OSHA estimates that 35,000 serious injuries and 62,000 non-serious injuries involving forklifts occur annually. Further, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 96…
Read MoreOSHA’s 2017 Most Frequently Cited Violations
Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, revealed the list of Top 10 OSHA violations for 2017 (preliminary) at the National Safety Congress and Expo in Indiana on Sept. 26 in Indianapolis. The Top Citations of 2017: “One thing I’ve said before in the past on this is, this list doesn’t…
Read MoreOSHA’s Update to Safety & Health Program Management Guidelines
As you probably know, OSHA has updated their guidelines for safety and health programs; but what changes has this update made and how exactly will this affect your company? These guidelines were updated to reflect changes in the workplace, economy, and the the evolving safety and health issues that have developed since it was released…
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