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NFPA-70E®-2018 Standard for Electrical Safety for Employee Workplaces®

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NFPA 70E electrical safety standard

NFPA-70E®-2018 Standard for Electrical Safety for Employee Workplaces®

January 3, 2019

NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® provides requirements for establishing a workplace that is safe from unacceptable risks associated with using electricity while working. Safety processes, policies, procedures and program controls reduce the risks associated with using electricity to an acceptable level.

Fall protection — General Requirements (1926.501)

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OSHA fall protection standard

Fall protection — General Requirements (1926.501)

January 3, 2019

OSHA requires that fall protection be provided at elevations of four feet in general industry workplaces, five feet in shipyards, six feet in the construction industry and eight feet in long shoring operations. In addition, OSHA requires that fall protection be provided when working over dangerous equipment and machinery, regardless of the fall distance.

Give your hearing the protection it needs

Attenuation attention

Eric Henzie

January 3, 2019

This article aims to recap basic information about hearing protection and how to help prevent long-term hearing loss. This is an important topic that should be reinforced in order to ensure workers are provided a comprehensive and efficient hearing protection products and programs.

Enormous gaps IDd in the recognition of occupational cancers in Europe

January 2, 2019

A new report by EUROGIP presents an analysis of the extent to which occupational cancers are recognised in nine European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Switzerland. It also looks at the schemes for identifying occupational cancers, especially via monitoring the health of people exposed to carcinogens in the course of their working careers.

2019 top standards- OSHA Most Frequently Violated Standards

OSHA machine guarding standard

OSHA’s machine guarding standard was the ninth-most-frequently cited agency standard in FY 2018.

January 1, 2019

Machine safeguarding is the best way to prevent amputations. Guards provide physical barriers to hazardous areas. They should be secure and strong, and workers should not be able to by-pass, remove or tamper. Guards should not obstruct the operator’s view or prevent others from working.

You have the right to remain safe at work

January 1, 2019

With a new year dawning, it’s a good time to review the rights and requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), which was passed to prevent workers from being killed or otherwise harmed at work. The OSH Act gives workers the right to safe and healthful working conditions. In order to ensure their protection from job hazards, workers can:

5 safety and hygiene practices to double-check before 2019

Kayla Matthews

December 24, 2018

Now is the time for occupational safety professionals to check that the safety and hygiene practices in place at their workplaces are compliant with regulatory bodies — like OSHA — and will safeguard workers' wellbeing. Data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that workplace accidents show a prolonged downward trend, but that's no reason to get complacent.

Michigan becomes first state to lower acceptable blood lead levels for workers

December 21, 2018

According to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA), an important step toward keeping Michigan workers safe from lead exposure in the workplace was realized last week with the filing of updated administrative rules that lower acceptable blood lead levels, replacing decades-old standards. The new rules became effective December 11, 2018.

Mold exposure a risk for cannabis industry workers

December 20, 2018

With a growing number of states legalizing marijuana, causing a rapid increase in the cannabis industry workforce, increasing attention is being given to the health and safety of those involved in the cultivation and distribution of the substance in its various forms. One potentially serious health risk is from occupational exposure to mold.