“OSHA Launches Application To Electronically Submit Injury and Illness Data on August 1, 2017” #OSHA

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U.S. Department of LaborOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationOffice of CommunicationsWashington, D.C.www.osha.gov For Immediate ReleaseJuly 14, 2017Contact: Office of CommunicationsPhone: 202-693-1999 OSHA launches application to electronically submit injury and illness data on August 1 WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will launch on Aug. 1, 2017, the Injury Tracking Application (ITA). The Web-based form allows … Continue reading “OSHA Launches Application To Electronically Submit Injury and Illness Data on August 1, 2017” #OSHA

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“USDOL Announces $10.5M Susan Harwood Training Grants Now Available For FY 2017 Worker Safety Training” #OSHA #Safety

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U.S. Department of Labor  |  July 14, 2017 US Labor Department announces $10.5M Funding opportunity for Susan Harwood Training grants to support worker safety, health training WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the availability of $10.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants for FY 2017 to fund training and education for … Continue reading “USDOL Announces $10.5M Susan Harwood Training Grants Now Available For FY 2017 Worker Safety Training” #OSHA #Safety

“@OSHA_Guy [Free Webinar] OSHA Status of Pres. Trump’s Agenda for the “Deconstruction of the Administrative State” – August 15th, 1:00pm ET”

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Free Webinar Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm ET Your Hosts: Eric J. Conn, Kate M. McMahon, Amanda Strainis-Walker, and Micah Smith President Trump was carried to the White House on promises (or threats) of rolling back government regulations.  At the CPAC conference this year, Pres. Trump’s Sr. Policy Advisor, Steve Bannon, framed much of … Continue reading “@OSHA_Guy [Free Webinar] OSHA Status of Pres. Trump’s Agenda for the “Deconstruction of the Administrative State” – August 15th, 1:00pm ET”

“Time To Act: Save 2018 FY Worker Training Grants, Health & Safety Research” #WorkplaceSafety

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By Jordan Barab If you haven’t yet done so, it’s time to do so. And if you have done so, do it again: Contact your legislators about passing a budget that will protect workers.  The House Appropriations Sub-Committee that deals with OSHA, MSHA and NIOSH is scheduled to mark up the FY 2018 Appropriations Bill on Thursday, July … Continue reading “Time To Act: Save 2018 FY Worker Training Grants, Health & Safety Research” #WorkplaceSafety

“OSHA Delays Electronic Filing Date for Injury & Illness Records Until December 1, 2017” #OSHA

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By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on June 27, 2017 By James L. Curtis and Craig B. Simonsen Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has proposed to delay the reporting compliance deadline, until December 1, 2017,  for certain employers to electronically file injury and illness data. Under OSHA’s revised recordkeeping rules certain employers are required to electronically file injury and illness data with OSHA.  As we noted … Continue reading “OSHA Delays Electronic Filing Date for Injury & Illness Records Until December 1, 2017” #OSHA

“Elk Grove Village, Illinois Food Plant Worker Injured In Explosion” #PSM #AmmoniaSafety

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This incident is just another reason why Ammonia Safety, both PSM & Evacuation Safety Drills are so important and have to be taken seriously every day. If you work in this type of industry, make sure you know your company's Safety Rules for Ammonia Exposure & Evacuation Procedures and you practice them. Be an involved … Continue reading “Elk Grove Village, Illinois Food Plant Worker Injured In Explosion” #PSM #AmmoniaSafety

“OSHA Recordable Injuries- To Record Or Not To Record – Here Are Some Answers”

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Safety Records: Recording Work-Related Illness and Injury Each employer is required by OSHA to keep records of fatalities, injuries, and illnesses. Specifically, they must record each fatality, injury and illness that is work-related is a new case, and meets one or more of the general recording criteria noted in Section 1904.7 (or the application to … Continue reading “OSHA Recordable Injuries- To Record Or Not To Record – Here Are Some Answers”

“First Lego Safety Video – Don’t Get Struck By Mobile Equipment” #Construction #WorkplaceSafety

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“Caught in or between” and “struck-by” hazards are two of OSHA's Focus Four. These types of incidents continue to cause many fatalities and serious injuries annually. A struck by injury is caused by forcible contact or impact between the injured person and an object or piece of equipment. A struck by injury is caused by forcible contact or impact between … Continue reading “First Lego Safety Video – Don’t Get Struck By Mobile Equipment” #Construction #WorkplaceSafety

9 Ways to Save Your Body From Lasting Effects of Hard/Manual Labor

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This article was written by Mikaela Delia at Atlantic Training Good 'ol fashion manual labor can certainly be tough on the body of the working man (and woman!). In fact, the National Bureau of Economic Research States that "The rate at which health deteriorates with age is faster in manual occupations than in non-manual occupations. For … Continue reading 9 Ways to Save Your Body From Lasting Effects of Hard/Manual Labor

“10 GIFs That Accurately Sum Up What a Lack Of Safety Looks Like”

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Wonder what it looks like when you fail to carry through with proper safety measures? These 10 GIF's accurately sum it up. 1. Lack of Fall Protection 2. The riskiness of not wearing EYE Protection 3. Your Safety Manager When You Goof Around 4. When you don't know what to do during a fire. 5. When your coworker tries … Continue reading “10 GIFs That Accurately Sum Up What a Lack Of Safety Looks Like”

“A Death. A Widening Probe. Does Goodwill Endanger Workers?” #WorkplaceSafety

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Dave Goudie, a former Goodwill employee who witnessed the death of Abraham Garza, said the young father's death could have been prevented with proper training. Cal-OSHA has hit Sacramento Goodwill with more than $100,000 in fines for safety violations. Hector Amezcua The Sacramento Bee BY MARJIE LUNDSTROM - mlundstrom@sacbee.com The gruesome death of a Goodwill Industries worker in … Continue reading “A Death. A Widening Probe. Does Goodwill Endanger Workers?” #WorkplaceSafety