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Complying with the PPE Standard set by OSHA

Today, even the most proactive organizations tend to have varying hazard assessment records. Many facilities even have one page hazard assessment records, while some have extremely detailed documentation. Many of the OSHA inspectors claim that the biggest problem they face is with the PPE standards. Most employers are ignorant about this particular standard and are not aware of what the requirements are. Some employers on the other hand, make it very difficult for themselves, as they get extremely overwhelmed and think that OSHA is looking for a lot more than they actually are. OSHA’s intention is not to force companies into spending more time in writing hazard assessments. In those companies where employees are using adequate PPE, and if there is a violation in any written certification, in most cases, OSHA does not even penalize the company. Here are a few tips to follow in order to comply with the PPE standards set by OSHA: 1. Every OSHA inspector will start an inspection by first i

Deadly Forklift Dangers

It is estimated that millions of forklifts are used in thousands of workplaces in the United States and each year there are hundreds of workers being killed and thousands of others being seriously injured in incidents related to the Forklift. This article will give an insight of some of the few forklift dangers that are responsible for the injury and deaths of the workers. The following are the list of dangers that most workers face while working with or around forklifts. Forklift Turnovers: One out of every four forklift fatality happens when forklifts tip over. A forklift can tip over easily if it is overloaded or when it travels, when the forklift is higher or when the load is not well balanced. Personnel injured or killed in these situations are often found with no seat belts. To prevent these accidents, the operator must not forget to wear a seat belt and must go through OSHA safety trainings that will help him understand the hazards and the preventive measures to avoid the risks

How to Comply with OSHA's Hazardous Waste Standards

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration or OSHA has made it necessary for employers to provide their employees with a working environment that is as free of risk and hazards, especially chemical hazards. With so many workplace injuries and deaths reported every year, someone had to do something. Ans so OSHA, a regulatory agency, issued a number of standards and regulation for companies across the nation to comply with. Every workplace has a number of different hazards, ranging from mildly serious to extremely dangerous. OSHA regulates these hazardous materials, and makes it compulsory for employers to provide safety trainings to their employees. The Hazard Communication Standard or the HCS is probably the most comprehensive regulation issued and is very commonly known as the “right to know” standard. Under the OSHA general industry standard, employers are required to communicate with their employees about the hazards and dangers posed by chemicals that are being used in th