As Winter settles in on us we need to be prepared to work safely in the impending cold weather which includes driving in less than perfect conditions created by the cold weather. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2021 there were 395 fatal crashes with an Read more…
Winter weather safety always considers cold stress such as hypothermia and frostbite howeverthere are many other hazards to consider including driving, being stranded, shoveling snow,clearing snow from roofs, power outages, and other similar concerns.OSHA has a webpage dedicated to these types of winter-related hazards titled Winter Weather – Plan, Equip, Read more…
In this last quarter of 2023, many companies are planning for 2024 with budgets, schedules, operational improvements, business goals, and identifying safety objectives, one item to consider is that of the annual training required by OSHA regulations. Now is a good time to plan for training that will be needed Read more…
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…