Forklift Safety Measures for Accident Avoidance
Forklifts are the workhorse of most construction sites, but they can become a dangerous piece of machinery if workers are inexperienced or untrained. Workers who operate or work near forklifts …
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Confined Spaces and Hydrogen Sulfide
Hydrogen sulfide is a flammable and toxic gas found particularly in confined spaces such as trenches and sewers. For the construction industry, this poses particular risk for workers in outdoor …
Exit Routes and Safety Evacuation
Exit route regulations in construction have been in place for many years, but they continue to be enforced to prevent unnecessary hazards on the worksite. OSHA recently cited an Ohio United …
Hazard Communication: What You Need to Know
The Hazard Communication Standard, first established by OSHA in the 1980s, establishes requirements to make sure that the hazards of all chemicals imported into or used in U.S. workplaces are …
OSHA Releases Top 10 Safety Violations for 2018
At the National Safety Council’s 2018 Congress & Expo in Houston last October, OSHA released its most frequently cited workplace safety violations for 2018. Not surprisingly, fall protection continues to …
Workplace Fatalities Decline in 2017
There was a small but not insignificant decline in workplace fatalism over the past year, underscoring the importance of safety precautions and compliance. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, …
The ABCs of PPE
Personal protective equipment is a fundamental part of protecting construction workers from serious workplace injuries that may result from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical or mechanical hazards. Personal protective …
Cranes and Overhead Electrical Lines
Safety measures for working around overhead power lines are covered in OSHA’s regulation 1910.333(c)(3). If work is to be performed near overhead lines, the line must be deenergized and grounded, …
Job Hazard Analysis for Worksite Safety
OSHA recently issued notices of safety violations to a U.S. Army Reserve base after a federal civilian employee was fatally injured when the automated lifting mechanism of a utility vehicle …
Machinery Guarding for Worker Safety
The operation of machinery and equipment can be extremely dangerous. Injuries involving machinery and equipment often result in permanent disability. OSHA’s more than 40-year inspection experience indicates that employee exposures …
