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OSHA Details Benefits of Injury Illness Prevention Programs

» by January 11th, 2012 at 9:49 am » Comments (0)

The United States Department of Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) recently released a white paper affirming their belief that requiring all employers to maintain an Injury Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) will lead to both a decrease in occupational injuries and death and a cost savings for employers. To substantiate these claims the paper pulls from [...]



General & Subcontractors: Safety is Everybody’s Responsibility

» by July 26th, 2011 at 7:32 am » Comments (0)

“Oh I’m a general contractor so it’s the subcontractor’s responsibility.” “I’m a subcontractor so it’s the general contractor’s responsibility.” One of the common myths involving a general and subcontractor is safety is the other person’s responsibility. OSHA has decided everybody is responsible for safety. If you have a jobsite you have to be compliant with [...]



NHCA urges OSHA to institute occupational noise regulations

» by May 2nd, 2011 at 8:41 am » Comments (1)

The National Hearing Conservation Association is urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to reconsider the defining of “feasible” engineering and administrative controls to mitigate occupational noise. “The United States currently lags behind many industrialized nations in the implementation of effective noise controls.  There appears to be a misconception that 29 CFR 1910.95 (current regulation) [...]



Forklift Safety with Proper Training, Inspection and Operation

» by September 9th, 2008 at 11:55 pm » Comments (3)

We’ve heard so much about window washers falling from buildings and construction workers injuring themselves with collapsing cranes. Yesterday, another fatality happened; but this time it involved a forklift. A Rudco Products employee got pinned against a trash compactor when his co-worker lost control of a forklift. Julio A. Rivera, 37, was immediately brought to [...]