The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will host two public meetings November 14, 2017.

The following safety meetings will provide the information.

Raymond Perez, II, Esq., Of Counsel in Jackson Lewis P.C., discusses covered employers, new developments, and a review of the recordkeeping rule.

Nickole Winnett, Esq., Principal of Jackson Lewis P.C., talks about the new recordkeeping rule, safety incentive programs, and reporting and anti-retaliation requirements.

Adele Abrams, Esq., CMSP, President of the Law Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C., examines the types of OSHA inspections, the Severe Violators Enforcement Program (SVEP), and electronic recordkeeping.

Phil Molé, EHS Expert at VelocityEHS, explains the recordkeeping rule and activity surrounding it; breakdown of OSHA Forms 300, 301, and 300A; and steps to ensure compliance.

Barry S. Spurlock, Esq., CSP, Assistant Professor/Attorney at Eastern Kentucky University/Spurlock Law, PLLC, discusses consistent progressive discipline’s influence on safety culture, legal pitfalls involving progressive discipline, and post-injury legal landmines.

A recent study from the American Journal of Epidemiology revealed that sitting at work might not be as bad for you as was once thought.

Powder-actuated nail guns are very useful for quickly fastening materials together.

In the aftermath of two devastating hurricanes, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently unveiled a new software platform called ERHMS Info Manager.

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During the first half of September, two hurricanes swept through the Southern parts of North America.

Under 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2), portable fire extinguishers must be visually inspected monthly. Portable extinguisher detailed guidance on inspections is covered in NFPA 10. For automatic sprinkler systems (29 CFR 1910.159(c)(2)), a main drain flow test must be performed on each system annually and the inspector’s test valve must be opened at least every 2 years to assure the system operates properly. Additional inspection guidelines are available in NFPA 25.

This article offers a digest of four resources: a new CDC Workplace Health Resource Center; a report that recommends risk competence over compliance; information about changing priorities in workplace wellness; and the latest on construction struck-by deaths.

Chip Darius, Founder and President of Safety Priority Consultants, LLC, discusses forklift safety principles; OSHA and ANSI standards; potential hazards and incidents; and operator training programs.

Jeff Tanenbaum, Esq., and Rachel L. Conn, Esq., of Nixon Peabody, talk about key focus areas for the remainder of 2017 and beyond, practical tips on hot topics, heat illness prevention, and more.

Felix P. Nater, CSC, Security Management Consultant at Nater Associates, Ltd., explains OSHA guidelines for preventing workplace violence, four types of workplace violence, and procedures for investigating or inspecting incidents.

Adele Abrams, Esq., CMSP, President of Law Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C., discusses federal views on cannabis, challenges to prevention, and developing substance abuse prevention programs.

Joe Keenan, Senior Safety Coordinator of C Spire, presents information and statistics on eye injuries, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and eye and face hazards.

The sample Silica Exposure Control Plan serves as the required Written Exposure Control Plan (Plan) and applies to general industry workplaces, including concrete products, stone cutting, foundries, dental laboratories, pottery ready-mix concrete, and structural clay products containing crystalline silica.

The following safety meetings will provide the information.

This plan template outlines important considerations for employers when developing a Facility Security Plan and provides a template for a Facility Security Plan that can be customized to suit the needs of a particular facility.

This document provides a template for a comprehensive assessment of a facility's existing security measures and risk factors in order to help employers identify deficiencies in either physical or procedural security.

This provides guidance for conducting a risk assessment to determine the strength of your facility security procedures and highlight weaknesses and problems to address.

Download this form and have employees use to record and report security incidents at your facility.

This document outlines important safety, security, and legal considerations for employers regarding visitors and vendors in the workplace and offers sample policies addressing the protocol around workplace visitors and vendors.

This PowerPoint training presentation will teach you how to recognize fall hazards and identify when fall protection is needed, use basic fall protection systems, prevent objects from falling, inspect personal fall arrest systems, and rescue yourself and others from falls. Use this Fall Protection in Construction audio presentation to train your workers on fall protection (construction).

This PowerPoint training presentation will teach you how to recognize fall hazards and identify when fall protection is needed, use basic fall protection systems, prevent objects from falling, inspect personal fall arrest systems, and rescue yourself and others from falls. Use this Fall Protection in Construction guide to train your workers on fall protection (construction).

This PowerPoint training presentation will teach your workers how to recognize fall hazards and identify when fall protection is needed, use basic fall protection systems, prevent objects from falling, inspect personal fall arrest systems, and rescue themselves and others from falls.