Getdsservices.com

Hazard Communication: What You Need to Know

WEBThe Hazard Communication Standard, first established by OSHA in the 1980s, establishes requirements to make sure that the hazards of all chemicals imported into or used in …

Actived: 7 days ago

URL: https://getdsservices.com/hazard-communication-need-know/

Reducing Hazards of Worker Exposure to Asphalt Fumes

WEBOver a half-million workers are exposed to fumes from asphalt, a petroleum product used extensively in road paving, roofing, siding, and concrete work.

Category:  Health Go Health

State Safety Plans: Know Your Jurisdiction

WEBThere are 28 OSHA-approved state plans: safety and health programs operated by individual states instead of federal OSHA. Section 18 of the OSH Act encourages states …

Category:  Health Go Health

Newest Enforcement of Crystalline Silica Standards

WEBRespirable crystalline silica continues to present an every-day safety hazard for the construction industry. About 2.3 million workers are exposed to respirable crystalline …

Category:  Health Go Health

Protecting Construction Workers during Mold Remediation

WEBMold is a sometimes invisible threat to construction workers but the exposure to mold spores can cause serious health problems—primarily respiratory.

Category:  Health Go Health

New Developments in Anti-Retaliation Programs

WEBEarlier this year, OSHA issued new revisions to its whistleblowing recommendations, including a name change to Anti-Retaliation. The purpose and the intent of the new …

Category:  Health Go Health

Safety Audits Make the Difference

WEBOn some level, constr uction safety audits are about common sense, however the consequences of poor safety management can not only be expensive, but life …

Category:  Health Go Health

Whistleblowing Provisions and Construction Safety

WEBOSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program enforces the whistleblower provisions of more than twenty whistleblower statutes protecting employees who report violations of various …

Category:  Health Go Health

Safety Consulting

WEBOSHA requires every business with ten or more employees to have a written safety manual (also known as IIPP or Injury, Illness and Prevention Program) in place. Your safety …

Category:  Health Go Health

Floods and Emergency Preparedness

WEBFloods can be serious catastrophes and they are one of the most common hazards in the United States. Floods can be caused by a variety of factors, including a sudden …

Category:  Health Go Health

Recordkeeping: Updates and Obligations

WEBOSHA’s recent final rule for employers to make and maintain an accurate record of each injury and illness becomes effective January 18 th, 2017.. OSHA’s longstanding position …

Category:  Health Go Health

Temporary Workers and Compliance Take Center Stage

WEBThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently renewed its alliance with the American Staffing Association with the goal of protecting temporary employees from …

Category:  Health Go Health

New Updates for Cranes and Derricks

WEBOSHA is updating the agency’s standard for cranes and derricks in construction by clarifying each employer’s duty to ensure the competency of crane operators through training, …

Category:  Health Go Health

OSHA's Recordkeeping Updates: What You Need to Know

WEBBeginning January 1, 2015 companies under OSHA’s jurisdiction must begin to comply with the updated recordkeeping standards, which includes an expanded list of injuries that all …

Category:  Health Go Health

Live Wire: Safety Planning for Electrical Hazards

WEBHigh voltage underground and overhead power lines are an ever-present danger in the construction industry. In fact, it counts among OSHA’s “Fatal Four” in construction …

Category:  Health Go Health

Drug-Free Workplace Policy for Your Construction Site

WEBSubstance abuse costs U.S. employers more than $6 billion per year, including costs for lost productivity and related health and crime issues, according to the National Institute …

Category:  Health Go Health