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Safety References
Looking for information to bolster your Safety operation? Check out our new reference area, which includes OSHA interpretations and directives, our popular case studies and white papers, guidance doc, how-to guides, and more!
Cell Phones
No federal law prohibits drivers from using mobile phones while driving, but some states and local jurisdictions have taken action. that have set rules have chosen different levels of restrictions.
New Documents
Guidance Documents
This guidance document explains the training requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations,identifies those employees who must be trained, and provides a tool to help hazmat employers determine what type of training and training environment may be best for their employees.
Examples of DOT valid labels, markings, and placards.
White Papers
As a safety professional, you are dedicated to protecting your employees from the moment they clock in to the time they leave the building. But what about all the hours before and after? What’s your obligation to employee protection beyond the workday?
Greg Watson was part of a crew attempting to fix a horizontal rock drill being used on a construction site in Aspen, Colo., on August 11. Crew members were reinforcing the retaining walls at an apartment complex and were wearing their safety gear--in Watson's case, that included a fall-protection cord. When the drill started up again, Watson's safety cord was caught in the drill mechanism, wrapping him around the drill and mangling his body.
On March 26, federal OSHA published its Hazard Communication Final Rule. The rule aligns OSHA's hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)--and its substance-specific standards, standards for flammable and combustible liquids, and process safety management rule--with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) adopted by the United Nations in 2003.
What does a work-related injury, illness, or fatality really cost?
Significant new requirements were added to OSHA’s hazard communication standard (HazCom), effective May 25, 2012, that will require employers to train their employees how to read and interpret the new safety data sheet, or SDS. Here are some training materials you can use to train your workers before the December 1, 2013, deadline.
Is a health fair coming up on your company calendar? On-site fairs can be an excellent way to raise awareness about job-based risks and individual health status. Increasingly, fairs are seen as part of larger efforts to encourage employees to take responsibility for their own health.
Updated Documents
Directives
03/26/2009 - [CPL 02-00-148] - Field Operations Manual (FOM)
Guidance Documents
No federal law prohibits drivers from using mobile phones while driving, but some states and local jurisdictions have taken action. This article has a state-by-state list of cell phone restrictions.
Key Outcome Indicators for Evaluating Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs
Enhancing Security of Hazardous Materials Shipments Against Acts of Terrorism or Sabotage Using RSPA?s Risk Management Self-Evaluation Framework (RMSEF) This template or overlay for the Risk Management Self-Evaluation Framework applies the methodology to the issue of security. It is a tool and not a regulatory requirement. Its use, like that of the basic framework, is voluntary.
Despite its high fatality rate, construction can be a safe occupation when workers are aware of the hazards, and use an effective Safety and Health Program. This eTool from OSHA will help you identify and control the hazards that commonly cause the most serious construction injuries.
How-To Guides
The OSHA 10-hour training program is intended to provide a variety of instruction on general industry safety and health standards to entry-level workers. The 30-hour course provides more in-depth information. The curriculum outlined for the courses has been provided and approved by OSHA.
Interpretations
This is in response to your July 30 letter, requesting interpretation of the Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals standard, 29 CFR 1910.119. Please accept our apology for the delay in responding.
White Papers
It's hard to escape the sobering economic news. For many businesses, the fiscal fallout that started with the banks and brokerages is affecting their companies in a substantive way. The need for belt tightening and justifying of expenditures is being felt across the board.
There are a number of sources available to employers that can enlighten them on just what OSHA expects from them in meeting the basic mandate that they provide employees with a safe and healthful workplace.
Consultant Steven Simon recalls one enthusiastic employer who stated excitedly after attending a seminar on safety culture, "I like this culture change stuff. I want it in by Monday!"
Do you know what to do when eye-to-eye with an OSHA inspector? When an OSHA inspector comes knocking on your door, it is wise to be prepared--know what to expect and what to do to protect yourself in the process.
In many ways, safety and health committees are the unsung heroes of employee protection. They bring together workers and management to identify and fix problems.
Eyes, ears, hands, heads, limbs, torsos, and feet can take a beating on the job. Personal protective equipment (PPE) provides a much-needed hedge against the ravages of work.
Nursery and landscaping work is tough on employees, acknowledges Gary Hanson, president of American Safety and Health Management Consultants.
No matter how confident you may be in your safety program, it's always interesting to learn what the "other guys" are doing.
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