OSHA Compliance

Top 10 MSHA Citations for 2010

1. Safety defects; examination, correction and records. 56.14100 (b)(b) Defects on any equipment, machinery, and tools that affect safety shall be corrected in a timely manner to prevent the creation of a hazard to persons. 2. Electrical conductors. 56.12004 Electrical conductors shall be of a sufficient size and current-carrying capacity to ensure that a rise […]

Backward Hard Hats?

I am not making any guarantees that this information is accurate.  YOU MUST verify; I am just passing along info from other network subscribers. MSA allows their V Gard hats to be worn reversed as long as you reverse the suspension. See the attached Q&A document. The message is ready to be sent with the

Alternating Tread Type Stair

We have all seen this style of ladder and many have questioned their use.  Are they a “compliance alternative” to fixed stairs for those spaces where there is not enough room for the traditional stairs (as shown in the photo above).  The bottom line… OSHA accepts this type of ladder, but under the following circumstances…

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