Comments for The Safety Blog http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog Safety Articles and Tips from Safety Services Company Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:51:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on “Simple Solutions – Ergonomics for Construction Workers” – Released in Spanish by safemba http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/simple-solutions-%e2%80%93-ergonomics-for-construction-workers-released-in-spanish/comment-page-1#comment-1737 safemba Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:51:10 +0000 http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/?p=1630#comment-1737 This guide is over 90 pages long. Good information but not practical to use in the field for construction. We need keep it simple solutions with pictures. This guide is over 90 pages long. Good information but not practical to use in the field for construction.
We need keep it simple solutions with pictures.

]]> Comment on $683,000 Fine to Mueller Industries Due to Safety Hazards by George Davis http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/683000-fine-to-mueller-industries-due-to-safety-hazards/comment-page-1#comment-1720 George Davis Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:47:50 +0000 http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/?p=1613#comment-1720 Howard, I do want to point out that all companies are given a 15-day period to contest the violations, as was the case with Mueller industries above. Did you contest the violations? What proof was given by OSHA to support the violation given to you based on the employees word? Howard, I do want to point out that all companies are given a 15-day period to contest the violations, as was the case with Mueller industries above. Did you contest the violations? What proof was given by OSHA to support the violation given to you based on the employees word?

]]> Comment on $683,000 Fine to Mueller Industries Due to Safety Hazards by Howard http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/683000-fine-to-mueller-industries-due-to-safety-hazards/comment-page-1#comment-1719 Howard Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:28:50 +0000 http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/?p=1613#comment-1719 If an OSHA inspector spent 5 months at your site, looking for things wrong, what issues might they find? I'd venture to say that very few companies could stand that kind of scrutiny. Don't know if this happened with Mueller, but it did with us. We had a good safety program, but after spending that much time on the site, and interviewing all of our employees, at least 3 time each, he also brought in a second inspector (Industrial Hygienist) to help for a couple days, they found enough to fine us heavily. Example: We received a Willful based soley on a statememt by one of our employees. We weren't allowed to know which employee made the claim. How do you defend yourself against something that most likely never happened? The new mandate is "More citations and higher penalties." Before pointing fingers at companies like Mueller Industries, as a bad player, realize that you may be next. Is your program really as good as you think it is? Instead of feeling distain for other victims, you should be feeling fear for yourself. If an OSHA inspector spent 5 months at your site, looking for things wrong, what issues might they find?

I’d venture to say that very few companies could stand that kind of scrutiny.

Don’t know if this happened with Mueller, but it did with us. We had a good safety program, but after spending that much time on the site, and interviewing all of our employees, at least 3 time each, he also brought in a second inspector (Industrial Hygienist) to help for a couple days, they found enough to fine us heavily.

Example: We received a Willful based soley on a statememt by one of our employees. We weren’t allowed to know which employee made the claim. How do you defend yourself against something that most likely never happened?

The new mandate is “More citations and higher penalties.”

Before pointing fingers at companies like Mueller Industries, as a bad player, realize that you may be next. Is your program really as good as you think it is?

Instead of feeling distain for other victims, you should be feeling fear for yourself.

]]> Comment on What You Need to Know about OSHA’s 10/30 Training Requirement (And yes—it is a requirement) by Fernando http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-osha%e2%80%99s-1030-training-requirement-and-yes%e2%80%94it-is-a-requirement/comment-page-1#comment-1716 Fernando Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:03:11 +0000 http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/?p=1156#comment-1716 In which states (U.S.) is the 10/30 hour OSHA training a requirement? In which states (U.S.) is the 10/30 hour OSHA training a requirement?

]]> Comment on “Simple Solutions – Ergonomics for Construction Workers” – Released in Spanish by Munro's Safety Apparel http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/simple-solutions-%e2%80%93-ergonomics-for-construction-workers-released-in-spanish/comment-page-1#comment-1714 Munro's Safety Apparel Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:39:18 +0000 http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/?p=1630#comment-1714 I think ergonomics are important for any industry to keep posture in the form it should be in to stay healthy. I think ergonomics are important for any industry to keep posture in the form it should be in to stay healthy.

]]> Comment on Top 7 Tips on Using the 2006 Census to Improve Workplace Safety by Marco http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/top-7-tips-on-using-the-2006-census-to-improve-workplace-safety/comment-page-1#comment-1694 Marco Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:52:56 +0000 http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/?p=131#comment-1694 Please visit our company website for free sample products. www.safetyservicescompany.com Please visit our company website for free sample products. http://www.safetyservicescompany.com

]]> Comment on Top 7 Tips on Using the 2006 Census to Improve Workplace Safety by Sajith kumar.G http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/top-7-tips-on-using-the-2006-census-to-improve-workplace-safety/comment-page-1#comment-1692 Sajith kumar.G Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:59:48 +0000 http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/?p=131#comment-1692 I am interested to study more about safety so please forward me some information. regards Sajith kumar.g I am interested to study more about safety so please forward me some information.
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]]> Comment on $683,000 Fine to Mueller Industries Due to Safety Hazards by Macdougal http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/683000-fine-to-mueller-industries-due-to-safety-hazards/comment-page-1#comment-1689 Macdougal Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:49:08 +0000 http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/?p=1613#comment-1689 wow thats a huge amount. Companies should have a good OHS and Risk Management systems to avoid problems like this one. wow thats a huge amount. Companies should have a good OHS and Risk Management systems to avoid problems like this one.

]]> Comment on Warehouse Safety: General Guidelines and OSHA Citations by Les http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/warehouse-safety-general-guidelines-and-osha-citations/comment-page-1#comment-1688 Les Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:48:47 +0000 http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/?p=857#comment-1688 I am embarking on a new career at age 72 -- Safety Procedures and First Aid in the workplace. I have had experience in both several years ago and have retired from public service. I plan to re obtain my first aid instructor cert from the American Red Cross and plan on trying to break into companies who need first aid training coupled with safety manuals. I will keep your web site in case I can help any of my future clients inquire to you for products. I am embarking on a new career at age 72 — Safety Procedures and First Aid in the workplace. I have had experience in both several years ago and have retired from public service. I plan to re obtain my first aid instructor cert from the American Red Cross and plan on trying to break into companies who need first aid training coupled with safety manuals. I will keep your web site in case I can help any of my future clients inquire to you for products.

]]> Comment on OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations for 2009 by Shawn http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/osha%e2%80%99s-top-10-most-cited-violations-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-1687 Shawn Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:07:31 +0000 http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-1687 Well if it is any help on locating somethings about what they cited the most it does NOT go into a lot of detail but it does help on what needs attention on the job site! Ok go to osha.gov, on the left side of the screen, go down to statistics. a side bar will apear click on inspection data. Scrol down to frequently cited osha standards. Just click on submit, I dont think it matters what number of empolyees are on the job site. Anyways then just click on what division you want or are involed in, in my case division "C" construction. Well if it is any help on locating somethings about what they cited the most it does NOT go into a lot of detail but it does help on what needs attention on the job site! Ok go to osha.gov, on the left side of the screen, go down to statistics. a side bar will apear click on inspection data. Scrol down to frequently cited osha standards. Just click on submit, I dont think it matters what number of empolyees are on the job site. Anyways then just click on what division you want or are involed in, in my case division “C” construction.

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