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Walking-Working Surfaces Compliance Standards

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls from both heights and on the same level are among the leading causes of serious work-related injuries and even deaths. In...

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10 Steps to Prevent Slips, Trips & Falls

Want to improve floor safety in your workplace? Follow these 10 steps from Seton to prevent slips, trips and falls in all of your facilities: 1. Inspect Your Workplace The first step involves...

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OSHA’s 3-Step Guide to Fall Prevention

Falls are the leading cause of death on construction job sites (40 percent) and account for 15 percent of accidental workplace deaths across all industries each year. In an effort to raise awareness...

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A food manufacturer was cited for several safety violations by OSHA after a worker suffered a fatal fall. The worker fell 24 feet from a top-tier warehouse rack.  The company had forklifts elevate...

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OSHA issued citations to a contractor who failed to protect workers from scaffolding dangers. One serious and three willful violations were issued. The willful violations were issued because the...

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A contractor faces fines of $76,930 from OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) after exposing workers to fall hazards. The contractor received a willful citation for failing to provide...

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Fall Prevention Awareness: Teach Your Workers About Fall Protection

Fall prevention will receive its annual burst of attention next month—from May 2-6—when the National Safety Stand-Down happens once again. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)...

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OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is seeking members to join its Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. Six positions are available on Dec. 1, 2016 and OSHA is accepting...

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OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) will hold its annual National Safety Stand-Down from May 2-6. The purpose of the event is to spread awareness to construction workers about the...

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A contractor faces fines of more than $48,000 for fall hazards on a job site. The contractor was cited by OSHA for five repeat and two serious violations. Four employees were found not wearing fall...

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The alliance between OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and Lamar Advertising Company will continue, ensuring further collaboration that will promote OSHA programs and workplace...

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Protect Yourself and Your Workers: The Top 10 OSHA Violations to Avoid

Are you not sure where you and your organization should focus your safety efforts? Here’s a place to start: The 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2015 were announced...

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Get the latest safety news, including safety violations, here. Learn why an employer was sued by the U.S. Department of Labor and read about companies fined for jeopardizing worker safety. Employer...

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The Fatal Four of Construction and Mining

When working in industries such as construction and mining, accidents are bound to happen. The presence of hazardous conditions and use of heavy machinery increases the risk of injury and even death...

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Raising Awareness About Fall Protection: Avoid Serious Injuries and Death

According to a new fall prevention training guide recently released by OSHA, falls are the leading cause of death in construction. Falls were attributed to more than one third of the 721 construction...

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Keep your workers safe with guidance from OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). Here are some recent headlines from the agency on best practices and lessons learned. Raising Awareness...

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Working Safely in Cold Weather: Dealing With Cold Stress, Snow and Ice

Is it just me, or does it seem like it isn't going to get warm anytime soon? Some news outlets are reporting the cold will be with us for at least another week. For those who have to work in this...

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Going Deeper Into Trench Safety

Keep work excavations safe In order to increase safety awareness in the trenching industry, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has enacted a National Emphasis Program for...

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Top 3 OSHA Violations

Each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases its list of top 10 most frequently cited violations. Compiled from various inspections that were carried out in the previous...

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A Case for Fall Protection Education

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that fatal falls, slips, or trips took the lives of 666 workers in 2011, or about 14% of all fatal work injuries. Falls to lower level accounted for 541 of those...

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