OSHA Compliance Posts

I am not an electrician, I don’t even consider myself a Qualified Electrical Worker, but I do know Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices (and I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last week). I do not do a lot of electrical safety training (except for existing clients), but it seems that every time I have done…...

I would love any comments, suggestions, corrections on this presentation.  A lot of updates based on the latest NFPA 70E requirements.  SAFTENG members can log into the member’s area and download the pdf version.  Once we get it just right I will share the final .ppt file with those who helped with this review.  If…...

Pursuant to a local emphasis program (“LEP”) targeting grain handling facilities, Complainant initiated a programmed inspection of Respondent’s corn mill. During her inspection, Compliance Safety and Health Officer (“CSHO”) Joan Behrend observed an unguarded shaft bushing on a gear box and accumulations of grain dust around the exterior of the facility. Based on her observations,…...

There are solid reasons why OSHA and most other governments have established MINIMUM safety standards for performing Hot Work.  This is not the first crazy act we have witnessed at fuel pumps, so I am starting my series… Fiasco @ the fuel pumps.  You may want to sit down for this one, at least try…...

There is just so much to take in from this video!  God help us if the “gas can” the attending is using contains actual gasoline!!  Of course, he or his partner ensured these “used gas cans” were cleaned thoroughly before filling with water and be used to wet the pavement during the hotwork – BUT…...

Does the final rule require that employers post load capacity ratings in buildings?… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

A number of revisions were made to the existing general industry standards. Changes and new requirements include: (emphasis by me)… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

OSHA is issuing corrections to the Walking-Working Surfaces, Personal Protective Equipment, and Special Industries standards. Summary and Explanation… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

There are solid reasons why state safety codes require that gasoline be transferred into an “Approved Container”.  And I know I don’t need to state the obvious, but for those not in our profession, plastic grocery bags are NOT approved fuel containers… even when we double-bag!… Membership Required You must be a member to access...

Here is a look at OSHA’s compliance activity in 2019 (October 2018 – September 2019) in the NAICS Code: 31 Major Group 33: Primary Metal Industries. As you can see, OSHA did 2,380 inspections and issued 8,790 citations for a total of $26,187,441 in fines. Here is a quick breakdown of the activity:… Membership Required...

Here is a look at OSHA’s compliance activity in 2019 (October 2018 – September 2019) in the NAICS Code: Major Group 32: Stone, Clay, Glass, And Concrete Products. As you can see, OSHA did 1,507 inspections and issued 5,723 citations for a total of $21,321,187 in fines. Here is a quick breakdown of the activity:… Membership Required...