OSHA Issues Grain Handling Safety Reminder

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been forced to reiterate the policies outlined in their Grain Handling Facilities standard, due to a rash of recent injuries and fatalities in the industry. The reminder serves to draw attention to section 1910.272 of the standard[2], which outlines a comprehensive safety policy that can help to save lives and prevent the type of accidents which have recently grabbed headlines.

OSHA Provides New Interpretation Regarding Highway Construction Apparel

Not all construction takes place within the relatively safe confines of a building job site. Some of the most dangerous construction jobs are found on America’s highways, where speeding cars, the dark of night and inclement weather all combine together to create one of the most challenging and hazardous work environments in the country.

OSHA Pub 3362 – Controlling Silica Exposures In Construction

Risk managers working in the construction, renovation or demolition industries are familiar with the hazards posed by dust with regards to the health of individual workers. While dust is of course known to cause dangerous working conditions due to its ability to reduce visibility on a work site, as well as its propensity to clog ventilation systems or tools and increase the chance of fire or malfunction, the injury threat it poses to the respiratory system of employees who are continually exposed to it is quite severe.