Mark H. Stromme

Guardrails, nets & fall arrests

Set up your fall protection system early in the work process

September 12, 2019

Preventing falls from heights when performing construction work is a top priority because falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2017, there were 366 fatal falls to a lower level out of 971 construction fatalities.

Isolating hazardous energy with maintenance procedures

Lockout-tagout devices must resist corrosives, wet environments, improper removal

Mark H. Stromme

June 26, 2019

When employees perform maintenance on machinery or equipment, you must ensure that they know how to protect themselves from the release of hazardous energy. OSHA’s control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) standard at 1910.147 requires you to create procedures for employee protection.

Know the hazards & leading causes of falls

Don’t fall behind

Mark H. Stromme

January 7, 2019

Falls are the leading cause of death among private industry construction workers. This isn’t a surprise considering the duty to provide fall protection is traditionally the most frequently cited OSHA construction violation.

Answers to four questions on the NFPA® 70E®

Interpreting compliance requirements

Mark H. Stromme

June 4, 2018

It seems the same questions are asked every time a new addition of the National Fire Protection Association’s 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E) comes out.

The silica rule: What you need to know about OSHA’s standard

Mark H. Stromme

March 1, 2018

Exposure to respirable crystalline silica is nothing new for employees on construction sites. However, this exposure can cause serious health issues. In response to these concerns, OSHA issued a new rule on exposure to silica in construction.

Training Strategies

Arc flash: Best tactic is to first de-energize electrical equipment

Mark H. Stromme

February 1, 2018

Other than high voltage shock, an arc flash and blast event is one of the most horrific electrical accidents a person can experience. When an arc flash occurs, temperatures in arc plasma can reach up to 10,000˚F.

Training for construction emergencies: 5 topics demand attention

Mark H. Stromme

July 1, 2017

Here are five topics you should train employees on in preparation for jobsite emergencies.

How to prevent falls and major penalties in construction

Mark H. Stromme

July 1, 2016

Historically, falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction, accounting for about one-third of all fatalities in the industry.

Scope of the standard - what is a construction confined space?

Mark H. Stromme

March 1, 2016

OSHA’s confined spaces in construction standard protects employees engaged in construction activities at a worksite with one or more confined spaces.

Watch out for swinging pipes, loose tools & falling fasteners

Mark H. Stromme

September 1, 2015

Like many worksites, oil and gas sites have potential hazards like falling from elevated platforms, slipping and tripping, and accidents due to lack of proper machine guarding.