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    CONTRACTOR REPEATEDLY EXPOSES EMPLOYEES TO FALL HAZARDS – CITED

    Nov 13, 2021

    JACKSONVILLE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Derek Williams – operating as Elo Restoration Inc. – for exposing employees to fall hazards at two separate worksites in St. Augustine and Daytona Beach, Florida. The roofing contractor faces $116,551 in penalties. OSHA initiated an inspection as part of…

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  • California has Zero Tolerance to Sexual Harassment

    NEW CALIFORNIA LAW REQUIRES SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING

    Nov 13, 2021

    California employers with at least five employees must provide sexual harassment prevention training and education to all supervisory employees and non-supervisory employees in California by January 1, 2020. Since 2005, employers with at least 50 employees have been required to train and educate all personnel in supervisory positions in California in the prevention of sexual…

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  • Severe winters can result in various accidents

    PROTECTING WORKERS FROM WINTER WEATHER-RELATED HAZARDS

    Nov 13, 2021

    As outdoor temperatures drop and winter storms approach, employers should take measures to keep their workers safe. OSHA’s Winter Weather webpage provides information on protecting workers from hazards while working outside during severe cold and snow storms. This guidance includes information on staying safe while clearing snow from walkways and rooftops. 

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  • EMPLOYERS MUST POST 2018 INJURY/ILLNESS SUMMARY BEGINNING FEB. 1

    Nov 13, 2021

     Employers are reminded of their obligation to post a copy of OSHA’s Form 300A, which summarizes job-related injuries and illnesses logged during 2018. Each year, from Feb. 1 to April 30, the summary must be displayed in a common area where notices to employees are usually posted. Businesses with 10 or fewer employees and those in…

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  • PROTECTION FROM FALLS – COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE RESOURCES

    Nov 13, 2021

     Falls remain the leading cause of worker fatalities in the construction industry. Working with industry stakeholders, OSHA developed a collection of compliance assistance resources to raise awareness of common fall hazards in construction, educate employers and workers on fall prevention, and reduce the number of fall-related injuries and fatalities. These resources include the National Safety Stand-Down…

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  • SAFETYNET ANNOUNCES IINSPECTIT!

    Nov 13, 2021

    iInspectIt was developed by the professional consulting team at SafetyNet Inc to make the inspection and audit process a more enjoyable and efficient experience. Our philosophy behind the app is to focus more on the physical inspection process and less time on the completion of final report by automating repetitive data. Now you can conduct your inspections…

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  • WHY THE RISKS OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS STILL FALL ON DEAF EARS

    Nov 13, 2021

    Falls from heights remain the biggest cause of occupational fatalities in the construction industry. According to a report by the NIOSH Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program, 42% of deaths between 1982 and 2015 in construction involved falls; 54% of workers killed had no access to a personal fall arrest system; and 20% of fatalities…

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  • OSHA REQUESTS INFORMATION ON POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK STANDARD

    Nov 13, 2021

    OSHA is requesting information as the agency considers rulemaking to update the powered industrial trucks standards. OSHA will use the information received to determine what action, if any, it may take to reduce regulatory burdens and create jobs while improving worker safety. Powered industrial trucks include forklifts, fork trucks, tractors, platform lift trucks, motorized hand…

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  • HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND PREVENT OCCUPATIONAL HEAT STRESS

    Nov 13, 2021

    It’s tougher to beat the heat on job sites than at backyard barbecues this summer. Not only are shifts traditionally longer, but workers may be insufficiently trained and ill-equipped by their employers to take preventive measures against heat stress, such as finding shade, drinking lots of water, wearing loose and light clothing, or taking regular…

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