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November 08, 2022A Philadelphia framing contractor faces $269,594 in proposed penalties after the company was again found exposing employees to deadly fall hazards at a residential worksite in the city’s Roxborough section on April 21, 2022.
OSHA inspected Max Contractors Inc. in response to a report that the company was exposing workers to fall hazards while conducting framing work in a residential structure on Carson Street. Inspectors observed workers on the building’s second and third levels working near floor holes and the edge of the building without fall protection, exposing them to falls up to 22 feet.
OSHA cited the company for three serious and six repeat violations for not providing fall protection and protective eyewear while using air-powered nail guns, failing to train employees as required and allowing improper use of ladders. The company was issued proposed penalties of $269,594.
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November 08, 2022In this article, we will discuss safety tips for tunnel construction.
1. Introduction
Safety measures should be carried out in any of the construction sites. One small mistake is enough to occur an accident on the construction site. An accident can take a life of a worker on the construction site. So, to be safe while working on construction sites it is very necessary to adopt all the preventive measures that can avoid accidents on construction sites.
If any accident happens then there should be a facility of first aid as it can save the life of a person. There are a few safety tips that can help you to avoid accidents on construction sites. So, before starting a work always remember the below-mentioned safety tips for tunnel construction.
2. Safety Tips For Tunnel Construction
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November 01, 2022Arlington, VA — Fatalities resulting from a slip and fall account for 12% of total miner deaths this year to date – more than twice the percentage reported in 2021, a recent analysis by the Mine Safety and Health Administration shows.
Additionally, MSHA has reported 315 days lost to nonfatal injuries related to slips and falls this year. Between January 2021 and this past September, the agency issued 150 imminent danger orders related to fall hazards, citing the following as the most common violations:
- Truck drivers climbing on top of their vehicles
- Mechanics working on equipment
- Plant workers climbing on equipment
During an Oct. 20 conference call for agency stakeholders, Ben Gandy, an engineer in MSHA’s Office of Technical Support, discussed five elements to risk and hazard identification and mitigation -
November 01, 2022The pandemic could have led to a difficult 2021-2022 flu season if it weren’t for the COVID-19 protocols already in place. The upcoming flu season won’t include mask mandates and social distancing despite COVID-19’s high numbers, causing experts to worry about the flu’s rapid spread.
If there was ever a time to concentrate on reducing the spread of the flu, it’s now. Employers must read up on the proper use of disinfectants, make wearing masks more normalized and encourage sick workers to stay home. Otherwise, they’ll be understaffed for the entire season.
The Severe 2022-2023 Flu Season
In the U.S., health officials are already worried that this year’s flu season will be more severe than the last. A CNN article about flu season concerns interviewed members of local school districts. At the beginning of October, nearly -
November 01, 2022You may not always be able to smell it, taste it or discern its presence, but toxic and flammable gases can present significant industrial hazards. New technologies are improving gas-detection capabilities, helping safety managers ensure employee health and well-being.
Although it is typically viewed as a cultural relic from the days of the first Industrial Revolution, the practice of carrying canaries into mines to detect carbon monoxide continued in some countries into the 1990s. First conceived in the 19th century by scientist John Haldane following a series of studies into the cause of miner deaths, Haldane determined that the portability and anatomy of canaries made them an ideal early indicator of airborne poisons.
The canaries were the miners’ only gas detector until 1986, when an “electronic nose”—a detector with a digital reading—largely replaced the birds, -
November 01, 2022Falling down on the job seems to be a perennial workplace issue, as does failing to provide adequate fall protection, because for the 12th year in a row "fall protection - general requirement" is the most cited standard violation, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA). Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA's Directorate of Enforcement (DEP), presented preliminary data at the recent National Safety Council show in San Diego, reflecting violations occurring from October 1, 2021, to September 6, 2022. (The tally includes only federal OSHA data; data collected from state OSHA agencies is not included.)
All of the violations on this year's list also appeared on the previous year's list, although there was a good deal of shifting up or down the rankings. While fall protection kept its grip on the top spot, last year's # 2 violation (respiratory protection)
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