by Kerry Simmons | Nov 30, 2016 | Craig Safety News, Industry News, OSHA
Grim 2016 National Stat: Trench collapse fatalities doubled U.S. Department of Labor November 17, 2016 Ohio worker’s death highlights grim 2016 national stat: trench collapse fatalities have more than doubled OSHA cites 33-year-old man’s employer for...
by Kerry Simmons | May 19, 2016 | Craig Safety News, Health and Safety Training, Industry News, OSHA, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Safety Compliance
GHS-HAZCOM can be puzzling; another big piece is about to be dropped into place. GHS-HAZCOM Labeling Compliance: 6/1/16 for Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, must be in place. If you are currently using the ANSI model,...
by Brenda Craig | Mar 6, 2013 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA
Forklift safety violations consistently appear on OSHA’s list of Most Cited Standards. Below are the most common violations. General Industry Violations: 1910.178(l)(1)(i) – Operator not properly trained (initial) 1910.178(l)(4)(i) – Operator not properly...
by Brenda Craig | May 24, 2012 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA, Personnel Management, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Programs
Safety committees differ from industry to industry and workplace to workplace. But certain characteristics are common for success At a minimum, a safety committee should perform four critical functions for your organization: 1. Analyze accident investigation reports...
by Brenda Craig | Oct 13, 2011 | Health and Safety Training, Industry News, OSHA, Personnel Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Programs
The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA. OSHA publishes this list to alert employers about these commonly cited standards so they can take steps to find and fix recognized hazards...
