OSHA Safety Training Now Mandatory In Some States
Seven states now have laws that require construction workers to complete the OSHA 10-hour construction safety course before they can work on certain construction projects. The states with an OSHA law...
View ArticleTHE ECONOMY AND WORK ACCIDENT STATISTICS
The Department of Labor, Unions, and contractors have recently touted fewer deaths and reduced accidents in the work force as evidence of effective accident prevention. However, it is misleading and...
View ArticleOSHA’S TERRIBLE TEN
This month, October 2010, OSHA released the Top 10 OSHA Violations by Contractors. There is a direct correlation between the this list and work related injury activities. OSHA’s Top 10 Violations...
View ArticleFALLS, FORKLIFTS, SCISSOR LIFTS, SCAFFOLDING AND ELECTRICITY
AT THE END OF THE DAY, THE GOALS ARE SIMPLE: SAFETY AND SECURITY. OSHA’s recent Top Ten list of dangerous work activities included Falls, Scaffolding, and Powered Industrial Trucks. Powered Industrial...
View ArticleFINALLY SOME REAL FALL PROTECTION
Falls are the number one cause of serious injury and death in building construction. An average of 40 workers are killed annually as a result of falls from residential roofs. These deaths are...
View ArticleJAIL TIME FOR DANGEROUS EMPLOYERS IS REAL FALL PROTECTION
In addition to a successful civil lawsuit, criminal prosecution of an employer who repeats Osha Safety Violations is a viable way to deter dangerous practices and encourage safety. In 2008 a...
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