OSHA and MACSC Launch Four-Month Safety Initiative

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), in conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council (MACSC), has launched a four-month safety initiative in an effort to address the top four safety issues in construction. Each month, a new issue is addressed with lesson plans developed to reach these specific outcomes: … Read more

OSHA and MACSC Launch Four-Month Safety Initiative

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), in conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council (MACSC), has launched a four-month safety initiative in an effort to address the top four safety issues in construction. Each month, a new issue is addressed with lesson plans developed to reach these specific outcomes: … Read more

OSHA Asks for Recommendations on Powered Industrial Trucks Standard

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) under the U.S. Department of Labor is asking employers and other stake holders for information regarding powered industrial trucks for general and construction industries before considering an update to the rules regarding such equipment. The current rule became effective in 1971 and were … Read more

OSHA Asks for Recommendations on Powered Industrial Trucks Standard

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) under the U.S. Department of Labor is asking employers and other stake holders for information regarding powered industrial trucks for general and construction industries before considering an update to the rules regarding such equipment. The current rule became effective in 1971 and were … Read more

Health & Safety Watch: OSHA Launches CO Exposure Campaign

Because we are in the winter months and a lot of work is being performed indoors, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is urging employers to take all the necessary precautions to protect workers from carbon Monoxide (CO) emissions. According to OSHA, workers die from CO exposure every year, … Read more

Health & Safety Watch: OSHA Launches CO Exposure Campaign

Because we are in the winter months and a lot of work is being performed indoors, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is urging employers to take all the necessary precautions to protect workers from carbon Monoxide (CO) emissions. According to OSHA, workers die from CO exposure every year, … Read more

Health & Safety Watch: OSHA Releases Top 10 Violations

OSHA has released preliminary data noting the Top 10 Most Cited Violations. The data for the year is only preliminary, covering violations through September 30, 2018. While these violations cover every industry, they also remain common in countertop fabrication shops and can be avoided or abated relatively easily. 10. Personal … Read more

Health & Safety Watch: OSHA Releases Top 10 Violations

OSHA has released preliminary data noting the Top 10 Most Cited Violations. The data for the year is only preliminary, covering violations through September 30, 2018. While these violations cover every industry, they also remain common in countertop fabrication shops and can be avoided or abated relatively easily. 10. Personal … Read more

Health & Safety Watch: OSHA Seeks Input on Silica Control Measures

OSHA has announced that the administration is seeking input on the revised silica rule for the construction industry that went into effect last year. Specifically, OSHA wants information on the effectiveness of silica control measures that are not included in Table 1: Specified Exposure Control Methods When Working With Materials … Read more

Health & Safety Watch: OSHA Seeks Input on Silica Control Measures

OSHA has announced that the administration is seeking input on the revised silica rule for the construction industry that went into effect last year. Specifically, OSHA wants information on the effectiveness of silica control measures that are not included in Table 1: Specified Exposure Control Methods When Working With Materials … Read more