OSHA Standard – Electric Shock First Aid Requirements

With the new year came a more comprehensive standard issued by OSHA to cover “Work Hazards and Safety Practices in the Electric Power Industry” (29 CFR 1910.269) was released to help provide more specific guidance for employers and employees regarding safe work practices with workers engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electric power.

ASSE Announces Voluntary Roadwork Safety Standards

While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may regulate certain aspects of the construction industry which relate to road and highway work, the absence of a blanket standard that addresses this sector of employment safety in detail has been a major concern to certain workplace injury watchdogs. The most recent attempt to impose some type of order on the mish-mash of overlapping roadwork safety policies has come from the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).

Clean Room Spill Control Options

A clean room presents a particular type of spill control issue that also ties in to the need to protect the environment in question from external contaminants. Quite simply, the floor of a clean room, whether the room is used to put together computer components or perform lab work with biological organisms or chemicals needs to be protected in order to maintain the integrity of the workspace.

Rain Gear – Tips and Considerations

Not every climate experiences winter in quite the same way. While some workers are forced to deal with snow and ice, others instead are treated to long months of low light, fog and driving rain. Depending upon the details of a region’s topography and weather history, for risk managers winter can often mean planning for a protracted period of wet conditions.

Welding Site Safety Plans

Much of the focus regarding welding safety concerns the actual worker doing the welding. Face shields, protective clothing and electrical precautions almost always focus on the welder in order to make sure that they perform their task without exposing themselves to potential injury.

OSHA Revisiting Cranes and Derricks

When OSHA released their agenda, issuing a final rule on Cranes and Derricks was listed as one of their top priorities. Since, the proposal was issued in October of 08, this is a good time to revisit the proposal and remind all in the industry of the changes on the horizon.

Employer Tips- Senior Staff Safety

Before making any changes, you need to be sure you are fully aware of the needs of your senior staff. This will allow you to target changes for maximum effectiveness. For example, redesign the workspace of senior staff that is constantly walking around the facility or standing at a line may be less effective than installing anti fatigue matting.

OSHA – Fit Test Respirators Video

After the H1N1 reports on ways to combat the virus, many healthcare organizations are realizing that it may be time to consider respirators.  Typically, healthcare organizations are known for using surgical masks.  Yet, respirators offer greater protection for staff and patients.  If you are considering respirators for staff within the healthcare industry, it is important [...]

OSHA – Industries Need to Move Toward Proactive Strategies

While it’s easier to sit back and complain about the direction that OSHA is moving in,  savvy companies are deciding to shift the focus of their safety strategies now.  The most effective method would be to place the greatest emphasis on prevention.
The new direction of OSHA should be more than enough to push any company [...]

OSHA Provides Guidance for EMS Workers and HazMat

Most workers who are routinely exposed to hazardous substances during the course of their jobs receive the type of training necessary to help protect themselves from the negative effects associated with accidental exposure or improper procedures.  However, there is another class of workers who are only occasionally foisted into situations where they may come into [...]

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