In the PSM/RMP world, the battle rages on with regards to “verification of knowledge” for those receiving training related to their work in, on and adjacent to a PSM/RMP covered process. Yet for those safety professionals not working at a PSM/RMP facility, you too have a standard, that will just about cover ALL workplaces, that […]
Coverage: National Period: 30 days, 3/19/15 to 4/18/15 New Inspections: Opened in the last 30 days = 570 Closed Inspections: Closed in the last 30 days = 1,235 Ongoing Inspections: Opened prior to 30 day reporting period and still not closed = 110,342 Inspections with Violations = 129 Inspections with no Violations = 441 (Based
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the Utility Line Clearance Coalition (ULCC), and the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) have negotiated a settlement with OSHA on the compliance dates for this new standard. CLICK HERE for the official agreement.
Recently OSHA.gov has been experiencing some serious issues and although it appears to have gotten almost back to normal, sometimes access to standards is lost. And if you’re like me and do a lot of work in locations where there is no internet connection and you need the standards for a project, here is a
A lot is going on with HAZCOM this year and the biggest activity is the conversion from the old MSDSs to the new 16 section format for the SDSs. OSHA recently issued a LOI to clarify the the compliance date… Question: When is an employer required to replace their MSDS collection with revised SDSs in
OSHA issued a memorandum to its Regional Administrators and State Designees on 12/242014. The memorandum provides Area Offices with guidance on when an on-site inspection is warranted. OSHA has divided injury and illness reports into three categories. OSHA will inspect facilities that report an injury or illness that falls into one of the first two
UPDATED with another week of data… Have you ever wondered just how busy is OSHA? How many inspections does OSHA do in a single month? What are they working on? Who are they visiting? Why are they visiting certain workplaces and not others? Are they “picking on any one”? etc. Well I have a look
Last year (2014) SAFTENG was asked to perform an assessment on several brewers to ensure compliance with OSHA standards, specifically in regards to Permit Required Confined Spaces. This review was brought on largely due to the 2013 confined space accident in Mexico which claimed the lives of seven (7) workers. We still do not know
3/10/2015 UPDATE: The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the Utility Line Clearance Coalition (ULCC), and the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) have negotiated a settlement with OSHA on the compliance dates for this new standard. CLICK HERE for the official agreement. OSHA has revised the construction standard for electric power line work to make it more consistent
In a previous article I posted the Fire Watch requirements found in OSHA, NFPA, and some state Fire Codes; however, the one critical path that is high on our list of findings during audits is the method of extinguishing the fire watch is provided. We have, on many occasions, found fire extinguishers that had not
Fire watches are usually the youngest and lowest paid crew member on the job. But why is this? After all they are the difference between a job done safely and the potential loss of an entire business. Most people think hotwork fires are rare – and they would be WRONG! Anyone who subscribes to my
In just about all our audits, we get this question. We all know that OSHA requires us to maintain our PRCS Entry Permits for one year to be used in our annual program review, but they do not mention HW permit retention. We always advise maintaining HW permits on a rolling 12-month schedule; however, at
