OSHA Big 4 Hazards July 31, 2010
According to OSHA, the four leading causes of workplace fatalities are “falls”, “electrocution”, “caught in or between”, and “struck by”. Accordingly, inspectors will be paying more attention to these areas during OSHA inspections. The MARCOM programs listed below will help you address all four of these focuses, and avoid OSHA citations.
- Falls… “Fall Protection” and “Slips, Trips and Falls“.
- Electrocution… “Electrical Safety” and “Lock-Out/Tag-Out“.
- Caught In or Between… “Machine Guarding“, “Hand, Wrist and Finger Safety” and “Confined Space Entry“.
- Struck By… “PPE“.
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OSHA has released a new compliance directive with tougher inspection and enforcement guidance for Personal Protective Equipment. The new directive includes:
Clarification of who is responsible (the employer or employee) for providing and paying for various types of personal protective equipment.
Enforcement policies that reflect court and Review Commission decisions concerning PPE.
Information that will be useful to employers in selecting the appropriate PPE, depending on the particular workplace hazards their employees face…including the requirement on the selection of safety shoes and criteria for compliance with specific ANSI standards.
OSHA doesn’t release new enforcement guidance all that often, so you can be sure that OSHA inspectors across the country will be focusing on PPE use during their next inspections. You will want to ensure your company is in compliance and that your employees are being properly protected. Our Personal Protective Equipment safety program provides thorough training about this and other important PPE issues.