OSHA 29 CFR Articles
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Portable Roof Edge Fall Protection - Case Study
An Innovative Approach to Portable Safety Railing Systems KeeGuard® Contractor system is a free standing solution to roof edge fall protection that requires no hardware connections to the rooftop or working surface. KeeGuard® Contractor can be configured to meet all OSHA Standards for permanent railings, including OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926.502, 1910.23 & NOMMA Metal Rail manual ...
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New OSHA program in 2010 targets hexavalent chromium (Hex Chrome)
OSHA has launched a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) in 2010, designed to target workplaces with exposures to hexavalent chromium and certain other metals such as antimony, arsenic, cadmium, lead and iron oxide. Targeted industries include electroplating, aircraft manufacturing, welding, shipbuilding, iron and steel mills, ferrous foundries, chrome color manufacturing and other pigment ...
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5 Myths About Active Fall Protection
In our line of work, safety regulations are continually evolving. This means that employers face the challenge of staying in-the-know when fall safety regulations are implemented or updated. On top of OSHA regulation updates, there are also technological advances in both the construction industry itself and in active fall protection to understand. With so much information, it can be tough to stay ...
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Is Hexavalent Chromium (Hex Chrome; Chrome VI) a carcinogen?
In 1990, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), published their findings on chromium and chromium compounds as carcinogens. Chromium may be isolated in any of three volume states: Chrome 0 or metallic chromium; Chrome III called “Chrome 3” or Chrome VI called “Chrome 6,” also called hexavalent chromium. ...
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What manufacturers need to know about complying with OSHA’s crystalline silica regulation
While crystalline silica is a rather common mineral found naturally and used in the production of a wide range of products — from glass to ceramics — respirable crystalline silica as a byproduct of manufacturing processes represents a significant potential health risk in the workplace. Of the nearly 2.3 million U.S. workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, many work in ...
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Is Hexavalent Chromium (Hex Chrome; Chrome VI) Found in Welding Fumes A Carcinogen?
Neither the chromium found in metal plating (like chrome trim on a can) nor the chrome found in medicines like chromium picolinate is in the hexavalent form and is not carcinogenic. In fact it has a positive value in our system by assisting in regulating blood sugar levels. The chrome found in the fumes formed by welding stainless steel and released into a welder’s breathing zone is in the ...
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Stainless Steel Welders Exposed To Hexavalent Chromium – A Cancer Causing Substance
Hexavalent Chromium Cancer-Causing Substance Welding on stainless steel can expose welders to hexavalent chromium, also called Chrome 6, or Chrome (VI), which is a suspect cancer-causing substance now specifically regulated by OSHA (General Industry 29 CFR 1910.1026 and Construction 29 CFR 1926.1126). (Go to OSHA.gov/law-regs—the specific regulations are found under “General ...
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Pandemic preparedness - Respiratory protection 101
Has the recent media coverage regarding the spread of the H1N1 virus caused your organization to reconsider whether you need a respiratory protection plan for your employees? If so, you’re not alone. David Lahoda, Managing Editor of OSHA Watch and contributor to OSHA Healthcare Advisor, recently blogged on the wake-up call many of us have received as we rush to get our respiratory protection ...
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Hearing Loss for Workers is Preventable
Hearing Loss In The Workplace In the U.S., OSHA has set regulations on worker noise exposure. The usual sound measurements method is to use a noise dosimeter attached to a worker that measures noise exposure as the person moves about the work area. However, this does nothing to identify the source and location of the noise. It also does not address non-OSHA noise issues such as community noise, ...
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Noise Maps
In the U.S., OSHA has set regulations on worker noise exposure. The specific regulations are 29 CFR 1910.95 for industry and 29 CFR 1926.52 for construction. The usual measurement method is to use a portable noise dosimeter attached to a worker that measures noise exposure as the person moves about the work area. However, this does nothing to identify the source and location of the noise. It also ...
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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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Respiratory protection in the face of a pandemic
If 2009’s recent media coverage regarding the spread of the H1N1 virus caused your organization to reconsider whether you need a respiratory protection plan for your employees, you were not alone. David Lahoda, Managing Editor of OSHA Watch and contributor to OSHA Healthcare Advisor, recently blogged on the wake-up call many of us have received as we rush to get our respiratory protection plans ...
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Hexavalent Chromium Increases Workers’ Risk of Cancer
Where is Hexavalent Chromium Found? Hexavalent Chromium (also known as Chrome 6, Chrome VI, or hex chrome) is a component of a variety of metal products. It is most often found in stainless steel where it greatly reduces corrosion. Hex chrome is also found in some steel alloys because of its ability to increase flexibility and reduce corrosion. Electroplating of chrome also can form Hexavalent ...
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What is ANSI?
Q: What is the History of ANSI? A: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) started in 1916 to establish an impartial national body to coordinate standards development, approve national consensus standards, and halt user confusion on acceptability. ANSI oversees the development and use of standards and is the voice of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system. With standards, ...
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5 Questions To Ask Before Choosing An Electronic MSDS Management System
MSDS Management is a real pain in the neck, to put it one way. If you secretly know you're not 100% in compliance, you're not alone. OSHA studies show that only around 70% of a company's hazardous chemical inventory has accurate MSDS's available. But what can you do? Electronic MSDS management is being adopted with increasing frequency. After all, anything has to be better than trying to keep ...
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Process safety and risk management audits for a ceramics manufacturing facility – Case Study
Challenge Antea Group was contracted by a large, advanced materials organization to provide a Process Safety Management and Risk Management Program compliance audit of a specialty ceramics manufacturing facility in New Hampshire. Processing at the facility is related to the crystalline growth of materials used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Processing at the facility involved ...
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Beyond the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
Are you considering the full range of applicable OSHA Standards for your healthcare facility? Healthcare facilities are a highly regulated industry and many hospitals and ambulatory care settings work hard to reach and maintain appropriate accreditation goals. Much focus is placed on patient safety and the myriad of other quality measures healthcare facilities are required to meet. Federal ...
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9 Things Your Respiratory Protection Program Must Include
Osha Respiratory Protection Standard The OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134 has many requirements in addition to respirator fit testing. If respirators are worn by any employees, companies must have a written Respiratory Protection Program. The one exception is if the only respirators in use are those voluntarily worn by employees, then a written program is not required. But ...
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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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Chemical Engineering Magazine Article: Chemical Lifecycle Management
Chemicals in production and laboratory environments alike have three distinct lifecycle phases: the first is procurement and inventory storage; the second is use in a manufacturing process or research program; and the third is post-use, including onsite handling, removal and beneficial reuse, recycle or disposal. A number of considerations including regulations, safety, material utilization ...
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