This is an OUSTANDING presentation from a Region V Area OSHA Office on Ladders and Falls…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Ladder Safety – Too many falls! Read More »
Very interesting, but in my little world of opinion, this was badly needed and is a big step in the right direction for OSHA and the VPP effort. VPP needs to get back to being all about “World Class Leadership in Safety” and not about the number of VPP sites.. Click Here to see the…...
VPP Policy Memorandum #5: VPP and Safety Incentive Programs Read More »
This week’s alerts have generated a lot of questions about pedestal and bench grinder safety measures. I will try and explain and show the OSHA requirements and why they are what they are…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Pedestal Grinder Safety Read More »
UPDATE (5/16/11) How many of your PIT drivers know what that little hole in the propane cylinder protective valve collar is really for? Next time you walk by a PIT, check to see if the cylinder is installed properly. Here is a tip…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership...
UPDATE – Did you know there is a Right & Wrong way to mount a forklift cylinder? Read More »
Most workers have been taught what a Class A fire is, but have they been taught what 1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 4-A, 6-A, and 8-A… mean? Here are some basic facts regarding fire extinguisher ratings. Class A and B extinguishers will only have numerical ratings; Class C and D do not. The rating is an indication of…...
Reading fire extinguisher labels Read More »
A clear explanation of UL product certification will help customers and others understand the meaning of “UL Listed,” “UL Classified,” “UL Performance Verified” or “UL Recognized Component.”… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Understanding UL “Listing” and “Approved” – there is a BIG Difference Read More »
Too much pressure This air tank compressor failed due to improper maintenance. Its tank water was not drained on a regular basis and the bottom corroded. Since this compressor was in someone’s home garage, it was not required to be inspected under current Minnesota laws. No one was injured when the tank failed. Source: MN-OSHA…...
Air Pressure Receiver CATASTROPHIC FAILURE Read More »
The new “program requirements” will apply to ALL Outreach Training Programs, with separate procedures for each specific program…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
OSHA revisions strengthen Outreach Training Program Read More »
OSHA has a long and consistent history of interpreting its standards and other requirements to require employers to present information in a manner that their employees can understand. See, e.g., CPL 2-2.38(D)(1998) (“[i]f the employees receive job instructions in a language other than English, then training and information to be conveyed under the [hazard communication…...
Paragraph (c) of 29 CFR 1910.151 requires that suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing be provided within the work area for immediate use if an employee’s eyes or body may be exposed to corrosive materials. The OSHA standard does not set specifications for emergency eyewash and shower equipment, but we agree that equipment that…...
OSHA answers questions regarding Eyewash and Safety Showers Read More »
The NIOSH Hearing Loss Simulator is a software training and communication tool for promoting hearing loss prevention. It allows a user or trainer to demonstrate the effects of noise exposure on hearing without experiencing an actual noise-induced hearing loss. Estimates of the effects of different levels of noise exposure are based on the American National…...
NIOSH Hearing Loss Simulator Instruction and Training Guide Read More »
Although this decision was really about when OSHA can cite an employer for exposure to a hazard. The company claimed there was none or very little exposure to these unguarded lathe chucks because only one worker used these lathes only once or twice a year; however, OSHA cited for the unguarded equipment based on this…...
1910.212(a)(1) applies to unguarded rotating chucks on lathes Read More »
