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Hazard Communication and OSHA
IMPORTANT! OSHA Standard 1926.59 The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200. All 1910 General Industry standards referenced in this article are also applicable to the construction industry. HCS stands for Hazard Communication Standard, which is the OSHA standard with the goal to ensure employers and workers…
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Good Housekeeping
Housekeeping on the job Three of the top four reasons for fatalities on the jobsite are from falls, struck-by objects, or caught-in/between. One thing that has a connection to these hazards is good housekeeping at the jobsite. If there are items and trash scattered throughout the workplace you may have created a hazard for someone…
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February 2019 Free Safety Meetings
This month we have prepared safety meetings on the following topics: Avoiding Frostbite Cut Resistant Gloves – Why Not? Facility and Project Safety Orientation Ladder Hazards and Injuries Click here to download the full pdf packet!
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Ladder Hazards and Injuries
Did you know that over 500 people will die this year in America from falls from ladders? Over 50% of those deaths happened to people who were carrying items while they climbed. Furthermore, if you fall off a ladder you will sustain a fracture over 32% of the time. Making matters worse, ladder accidents and…
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Facility and Project Safety Orientation
Have you ever started a new job that included risks? In most cases these days you should have been briefed and even given training on how to avoid those risks. However, we meet with companies in 2019 who still have no formal Safety Orientation Program in place. Often these are newer businesses who are beginning…
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Avoiding Frostbite
What is frostbite? A condition caused by exposure to the cold that will freeze the top layer and tissues beneath your skin. Frostbite occurs often in your extremities. In some cases, your skin will recover, and in others the skin will die. Blood vessels in your skin constrict when you are exposed to cold weather.…
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January 2019 Free Safety Meetings
January 2019 Free Safety Meetings For our January 2019 Free Safety Meetings we have prepared free safety meetings on the following topics: Annual Hazard Communication Training Bloodborne Pathogens – Who Is At Risk? Silica Training – Why You Need It! Lead Awareness in Construction The Importance of Fire Extinguishers Download the January 2019 Free Safety…
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Annual Hazard Communication Training
Annual Hazard Communication Training As we begin the new year it is important to remember the safety requirements set forth by our federal government, states, and municipalities. A federal standard that almost every company needs to abide by is the hazard communication standard. The hazard communication standard governs the evaluation and communications of hazards associated…
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Dressing for Cold Weather
Dressing for Cold Weather There are lots of extra hazards associated with winter time. The most obvious is how darn cold it gets. In order to stave off dropping temperatures and things like frostbite and hypothermia it’s important to dress in a way that keeps you warm. However, wearing bulky jackets and double layers of…