Dear Subscriber,

Is your emergency preparedness on target? Does your emergency action plan (EAP) address the hazards your facility is likely to face—and the steps to take protect your workers and your business during severe weather, workplace violence, fires, chemical releases, and other worst-case scenarios? Have you examined your exit routes and evacuation plans recently? When was your last fire drill? For a refresher on these important topics, check out our recent articles on exit route requirements, evacuation planning, and emergency preparedness training, And for a more in-depth look into emergency preparedness, attend one of our upcoming Emergency Preparedness Master Classes, taking place on May 2 in Irving, Texas, and May 9 in Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more here.

Will we see you next week? Safety Summit, taking place from April 16-18 in Orlando, is the nation’s leading safety conference to experience inspiring keynotes; best practice-rich general sessions; and targeted, tracked sessions on the latest risk management/OSHA compliance developments and practical, use-them-now strategies on how to improve safety performance at your organization. Register today.

Emergency Preparedness—Emergency preparedness: Training employees

Construction - General—OSHA again highlights Focus Four Hazards

Construction - General—Protect roofing workers from hazards

Silica—Compliance clock ticking for silica standard

Fall Protection (Construction)—Infographic: Safety Stand-Down for Fall Prevention

Exit Routes—Exit routes are more than just doors

Emergency Preparedness—When to evacuate during an emergency

Webinars

Safety - General—Webinar [2018-01]: Leading Safety Indicators: New Strategies for Tracking and Improving Safety Performance—Barry S. Spurlock, Esq., CSP, Assistant Professor at Eastern Kentucky University and Attorney at Spurlock Law, PLLC, talks about what drives your safety success, 10 things executives should know about shortcomings of trailing metrics, and leading measures.

Lockout/Tagout—Webinar [2018-01]: Lockout/Tagout and Control of Hazardous Energy in Confined Space: How to Setup OSHA Compliant Procedures—Tracy L. Moon, Partner at Fisher & Phillips LLP, discusses confined spaces and permit-required confined spaces, employer responsibilities, and general industry and construction permit-required confined spaces.

Lockout/Tagout—Webinar [2018-01]: Machine Guarding: Compliance Strategies to Simplify Your OSHA Compliant Lockout/Tagout Program and Procedures—Edwin G. Foulke Jr., Partner at Fisher & Phillips LLP, examines how injuries occur during the servicing of equipment, logout/tagout training, and hazardous energy.

Cartoons—Flies’ Safety Attitude

Employee Newsletters—April 2018 Safety Works for Employees—This month’s issue includes information on having the right safety attitude, outdoor spring safety tips, information about National Work Zone Awareness Week, Distracted Driving Awareness Month information and tips, and a quiz on safety attitude to test your knowledge.

Q: We stock various substances such as 50 gallons of oil based paint, 4 gallons of medium reducer, 5 gallons of premium wash thinner, and 5 gallons of Reducer No.4 (Xylene). What is the proper disposal of these materials, once used?

Q: Is it required to carry an SDS for cans of spray paint and other aerosol chemicals that are purchased at a local hardware store?

Q: An employee has complained of headaches and claims to have lost consciousness at home. Is this recordable?

Q: We are a metal fabrication shop, we do not have first aid responders, and the likelihood of an employee coming in contact with bloodborne pathogens is very minimal. Do we still need to provide training and have a written plan?

Q: Does our company needs to electronically file our 300A this year?

Q: Is it feasible to use a mobile crane hook for fall protection in General Industry or Construction?

Final Rules

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Proposed Rules

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04/5/2018—Alcohol & Drugs—Kentucky—Gas Pipeline Safety; Reports of Leaks; Drug Testing

04/5/2018—Flammable Liquids—New Mexico—Liquified Petroleum Gas Standard

04/4/2018—Lead—Maryland—Training for Lead Paint Abatement Services

04/4/2018—Lead—Maryland—Making and Implementing a Qualified Offer

04/4/2018—Lead—Maryland—Procedures for Performing Lead Abatement Services

04/3/2018—Workers' Compensation—Ohio—Health Partnership Program

04/2/2018—Emergency Preparedness—Mississippi—Emergency Management Agency General Rules

03/30/2018—Agriculture—Florida—Worker Protection Standard and Materials Incorporated

03/30/2018—Security—General—Maryland—Hazardous Material Security Requirements

03/30/2018—Workers' Compensation—Colorado—Workers Compensation Insurance Premium

03/30/2018—Emergency Action Plans—Maryland—Emergency Plans

03/30/2018—Workers' Compensation—Colorado—Closure of Claims and Petitions to Reopen

03/29/2018—Lead—Iowa—Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

03/29/2018—HazMat Transportation—Oregon—Federal Safety and Hazardous Materials Transportation

03/29/2018—Commercial Motor Vehicles (Motor Carriers)—Iowa—Commercial Driver Licensing

03/29/2018—Enforcement—Iowa—Posting, Inspections, Citations and Proposed Penalties

03/29/2018—Workers' Compensation—Oregon—Worker Leasing Licensing

03/28/2018—OSHA—Minnesota—Federal OSHA Standards by Reference

Regulatory Analysis

Emergency Preparedness—Washington—Emergency Preparedness

Fire Prevention—Washington—Fire Prevention

Emergency Action Plans—Washington—Emergency Action Plans

Hazard Communication —Kansas—Hazard Communication

Hazard Communication —Georgia—Hazard Communication

Upcoming Webinars