It is important for workers to know and understand that they have as much responsibility, if not more, for their own safety at work! Employers have duties and responsibilities placed on them by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Act). In section 5(a)(1)of the Act, known as the Read more…
OSHA , the U.S. Department of Labor, on May 01, 2023, announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls, the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries and the violation the agency cites most frequently in construction industry inspections. The emphasis program Read more…
What is the difference between OSHA Compliance and Contractor Management & Qualification? For the past 10+ years I have assisted clients with their contractor pre-qualification and maintenance on the various contractor management and qualification websites (i.e., ISNetworld, Veriforce, etc.). Over time, I have come to realize that there is an Read more…
Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 378 of the 986 (38%) of construction fatalities recorded in 2021 (BLS data). Per the data from the 2020 BLS data. Those deaths were preventable. (https://www.osha.gov/stop-falls-stand-down, 03/29/2023) While the statistics are Read more…
With Spring being upon us, now is the time to review your Emergency Action Plan and how it specifically addresses Spring weather hazards for your employees. We should assess for the types of hazards that Spring weather presents to the employees. Then review with our employees how these hazards and Read more…
(Adapted from ASSP notice) On Feb. 23, 2022, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced the approval of the Z16.1 safety standard titled: ANSI/ASSP Z16.1-2022, Safety and Health Metrics and Performance Measures. This standard defines requirements and expectations for organizations to establish effective measurement systems that assess safety and health Read more…
Ohio Safety Congress & Expo., March 08-10, 2023, Wayne Vanderhoof, Speaker For more information…
Good morning, Melissa,I wanted to make the time this morning to thank you for the work you are doing with us at Tri State Design and Consulting in order to raise the safety standard on our project. Your professionalism and mutual respect are well received. I was very pleased that Read more…
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are rechargeable and used worldwide to power a wide range of devices from cellphones and laptops to handheld tools. Larger Li-ion batteries are used in energy storage systems, hospital equipment, and electric vehicles. The rapid growth of Li-ion technology and its prolific use around the world has Read more…