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OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Due March 2
/in Uncategorized /by Rob Gaines, Sr. Director of Health & Safety, US ComplianceSaturday, March 2nd is the deadline to electronically report your OSHA Form 300A data for injuries and illnesses reported in the 2018 calendar year. Specified establishments are required to submit this electronic information. Establishments, not the firm as a whole, with 250 or more employees are no longer required to electronically submit their OSHA Form…
OSHA’s Most Frequently Cited Violations
/in Uncategorized /by Rob Gaines, Sr. Director of Health & Safety, US ComplianceThe 10 most frequently cited standards across the country have been published by OSHA. Preventable injuries lead these violations from the 2018 fiscal year. OSHA’s regular worksite inspections throughout the 2018 fiscal year (October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018) yielded the ten standards most often cited. Duty to Have Fall Protection (Standard 1926.501) The OSHA standard…
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/in Uncategorized /by Rob Gaines, Sr. Director of Health & Safety, US ComplianceCommon Causes of Back Pain Back pain is often identified as an unavoidable ailment, most especially for those working physically demanding jobs. Back pain is commonly caused by: Poor lifting techniques Bad posture-seated or standing Physical overexertion by force Extensive amounts of inactivity Preventing Back Pain at Work Avoiding the most common causes of back…
How to Prevent Cold Stress This Winter
/in Uncategorized /by Rob Gaines, Sr. Director of Health & Safety, US ComplianceWorking in cold temperatures increases the risk of cold stress injuries and illnesses. Prepare for cold stress with proper cold weather safety. What is Cold Stress? Cold stress is a condition caused by a significant decrease in your body temperature resulting in the inability to naturally warm up. Higher risks of illness and injury are…
Reminder: Post OSHA 300A Form Friday, February 1st
/in Uncategorized /by Rob Gaines, Sr. Director of Health & Safety, US ComplianceThe OSHA Form 300A ‘Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses’ for the 2018 calendar year must be posted beginning Friday, February 1. The summary log must be posted at each establishment in a common area where employees are accustomed to viewing notices until Tuesday, April 30. All employers that are required to maintain an OSHA…
Get Your Facts About Stationary Engines
/in Uncategorized /by Kevin Weaver, Sr. Director of Environmental, US ComplianceThere’s a good chance you’re using RICE (Reciprocating Internal Combustion) engines to generate electricity or to power pumps or compressors at your facilities. There’s also a good chance that you may not know the latest environmental regulations applying to those engines. While emissions from one RICE engine are relatively small, cumulative RICE engine emissions include…
5 Things That Could Trigger an Environmental Inspection on Your Facility Today
/in Uncategorized /by Kevin Weaver, Sr. Director of Environmental, US ComplianceEnvironmental regulatory inspections aren’t slowing down any time soon. In fact, evidence suggests that manufacturers are seeing even more facility inspections and higher penalties these days. If inspectors showed up at your door today, would you be ready for them? Whether you receive regular inspections or haven’t had one in years, it isn’t a matter…
7 Ways to Boost Your Safety Performance
/in Uncategorized /by Rob Gaines, Sr. Director of Health & Safety, US ComplianceBased on our 30 years of experience helping manufacturers from coast to coast with their safety compliance, here are the Top 7 ways you can start improving your safety performance today. 1. Engage your employees early and often. People want to be heard, not directed. And they like feeling a sense of pride and ownership.…