OSHA training Articles
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ClarityNet® Facilitates OSHA Training
Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District 11 '[ClarityNet®] is easy to use, it provides a way for us to keep accurate records for OSHA compiance, it's cost-effective, and it allows school employees the flexibility of training at their own pace. I believe other schools districts can benefit and save money by training with ClairtyNet®.' - Chris Nielsen, Health & Safety Supervisor ...
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Update on OSHA Annual Requirements
As the end of the calendar year approaches, it is an opportune time to do a self-check to ensure that your facility has met all of the applicable OSHA annual requirements for 2010. Among the multitude of OSHA training, inspection, and administrative requirements, there are certain regulations which explicitly specify that certain actions must be taken on an annual basis. Unless these requirements ...
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How to Protect Employees from Construction Work Hazards?
The construction industry is responsible for the planning, designing, construction, and maintenance of residential, non-residential, and public work projects. It is a long-established sector of the economy and contributes significantly to job creation and economic growth. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under its 29 CFR 1910 standard section 1910.12(b), defines ...
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What OSHA-Authorized Training Is and What it Isn’t ?
Background The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is part of the United States Department of Labor. OSHA acts as the national public health agency dedicated to assuring safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women. The functions of OSHA include setting and enforcing work-related exposure standards and providing training, outreach, assistance, and education. ...
By SafetySkills
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Indoor Air Quality Complaint Response
Hygieneering’s Industrial Hygiene department recently responded to Indoor Air Quality concerns by occupants in a hospital following a localized fire within their building. The response including conducting air sampling for potential contaminants associated with the fire and an evaluation of remediation efforts. Recommendations were provided to change air flow patterns to better isolate ...
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Hybrid for HazCom
OSHA requires HazCom training for all employees who have the potential to be exposed to or work with hazardous materials. Comprehensive training is an effective tool for developing a knowledgeable, motivated and safety-conscious workforce. But delivering effective HazCom training-within budget and without unacceptable conflict with production priorities-is a challenge. In the past, the main ...
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Epic Fail by OSHA imposter investigated by Department of Labour
So, an OSHA representative holds classes for mostly unemployed fishermen in southern Louisiana, providing them with essential training they need to get jobs cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico in the aftermath of the 2010 oil spill. Sounds reasonable, right? Well, it certainly would be, if the OSHA trainer was actually an OSHA employee and if the whole thing wasn’t an elaborate ruse designed to ...
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Investing in Workplace Safety - Before It`s Too Late
Whether we’re talking about safety violations in retail store like Dollar Tree or an unsafe lab environment at an educational institution like UCLA, health and safety violations in the workplace can have disastrous results for any organization. Steep fines, legal fees, and damage to your company’s good reputation are the “best” possible outcomes. These pale in comparison ...
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IndustrySafe safety software and VPP Compliance case study
The Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) partners with businesses and worksites to achieve excellence in occupational safety and health. Sites are committed to effective employee protection beyond the requirements of OSHA standards. VPP participants develop and implement systems to effectively identify, evaluate, prevent, and control ...
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Scrap Metal Prices Soaring - Time to Start Demolition
Now may be the time for you to start that demolition project with ferrous and non ferrous metals rising to new heights. During demolition, scrap metals such as steel, copper, stainless steel and other metals are collected for recycling. The revenue generated by these recycling efforts can help offset the costs of demolition. In many cases, the value of the scrap metals can be significant with ...
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How Businesses Can Thrive with OSHA Guidelines
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) guidelines are a set of standards and regulations designed to promote workplace safety and protect employees from occupational hazards. These guidelines cover a wide range of industries and address various aspects of workplace safety, including hazard identification, training and education, recordkeeping, and compliance requirements. By ...
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Environmental/Safety Management: Dissecting an OSHA Inspection
Understanding OSHA inspections can help utilities prepare, preventing fines and penalties associated with non-compliance. While catastrophes and fatal accidents are obvious inspection triggers, almost half of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Admini- stration) visitations are complaint-driven. Therefore, the best way to avoid an inspection—and potential fines and penalties—is to eliminate ...
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OSHA`s Role in Reducing Construction Hazards for the State of Wyoming
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency that enforces safety and health regulations in the United States. As a part of the Department of Labor, OSHA's primary goal is to ensure that employees work in safe and healthy environments. The construction industry in Wyoming is particularly at risk for workplace accidents, given the nature of the work and the ...
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The Intersection of Workplace Safety and Environmental Sustainability: Achieving Sustainable Workplace Safety Practices
The industrial sector has been a major contributor to the earth's resource depletion and pollution. According to the research report 2022, construction industries produce 30.56 billion tons of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) yearly. Polluted air contains detrimental gasses like carbon dioxide and methane, which cause a lot of health-related problems for workers, such as respiratory issues, dizziness, and, ...
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How One EMS Agency in Pennsylvania Has Taken Its Training Program to a New Level
By Utilizing TargetSolutions, Holy Spirit EMS Is Able to Save Money, Streamline Training Efficiencies Emergency responders and the organizations they work for in the state of Pennsylvania are facing new challenges in how to meet EMS continuing education requirements. The previously utilized PA Prepared Online Learning System is no longer available. The state is now using a different ...
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Surprise - You are the New Plant Safety Person! Now What? - Case Study
Advice for when you are new to EHS and have to hit the ground running Much to your surprise, you have suddenly become the new plant safety person. And on top of that, you have little or no background in safety! Unfortunately with downsizing/right-sizing and budget cuts, this kind of move has become increasingly common at the plant level, despite the importance of EHS to the operation. Instead ...
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IndustrySafe safety software case study
Introduction IndustrySafe Safety Software is a web-based safety data management solution developed by TRA so organizations can track incidents, corrective actions, OSHA reporting, training, claims, inspections, hazards, behavioral based safety, and more. IndustrySafe clients include leaders in manufacturing, construction, government, and transportation. General IndustrySafe Overview ...
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The Construction Supervisor`s OSHA Compliance Manual for Wisconsin-Based Businesses
The construction industry is fraught with hazards, making the role of a construction supervisor critical in ensuring the safety and health of employees. In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforces regulations to protect workers from occupational injuries and illnesses. This manual serves as a comprehensive guide for Wisconsin-based construction ...
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Low penalties, staffing shortfalls continue to hamper state plans, OSHA review finds
Penalties from state workplace safety and health regulators continue to lag behind fines proposed by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, according to reports released Aug. 16 by OSHA. Of the 23 states with workplace programs covering private employers, only four states' average proposed fine for a serious violation exceeded the federal OSHA average of $1,991: California, ...
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Safe Handling of Industrial Water Systems Chemicals
Many facilities handle chemical treatment without the expertise and support of a water treatment partner. This puts a tremendous amount of responsibility on building managers and facility teams to receive, store, dispense and manage water systems chemicals safely. Under normal circumstances, this is difficult work. But what happens when something goes wrong, such as a spill? Do you have a ...
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