Oct 18, 2023 | Health and Safety, Newsletter
An emergency action plan (EAP) is a written document required by a specific OSHA standard [29 CFR 1910.38(a)]. The purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies. A poorly prepared plan, likely will lead to a...
Oct 18, 2023 | Health and Safety, Newsletter
While deaths from fires have trended downwards since the 1970’s and 1980’s we have seen a statistically significant increase in recent years from a record low in 2012, demonstrating an increased need for safe work and home practice. Preparedness is critical in...
Sep 20, 2023 | Health and Safety, Newsletter
In this article, we are sharing an OSHA Case Study that explores the topics of lockout tagout, the minor servicing exemption, and machine guarding. Read on to test your understanding of when and how OSHA’s minor servicing exemption can be applied. ...
Aug 16, 2023 | Health and Safety, Newsletter
Thousands of businesses across the United States are overlooking the fact that they might not be prepared for an OSHA Inspection. In 2022, OSHA conducted approximately 32,000 inspections with over half falling into the category of “unprogrammed inspection”...
Aug 16, 2023 | Construction Safety, Health and Safety, Newsletter
ANSI Z359.14 Update: What You Should Know As of August 1, 2023 manufacturers of Self Retracting Devices (SRD) claiming compliance to ANSI/ASSP Z359.14 will need to comply with the latest revision. How will this impact construction safety? Many of...
Aug 15, 2023 | Health and Safety, Newsletter
OSHA regularly issues citations to employers related to Personal Protective Equipment or PPE. For many years, PPE citations are listed in the OSHA Top 10 due to a lack of compliance not only due to workers not wearing PPE, but also due to a lack of hazard...
