(Video) Interactive Workplace Safety Lab in Maine March 5, 2013 No Comments
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MARCOM’s Safety Orientation Meeting Kit covers developing safety awareness, accident prevention basics, hazard evaluation, safety housekeeping, usage of PPE, and much more. View Product
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OSHA Releases Fact Sheet Outlining Minimum GHS Training Requirements No Comments
OSHA has released a fact sheet covering the required training topics for the new GHS chemical labeling training requirements. It covers the minimum required topics for training that must be completed by December 1, 2013. Failure to complete training by the deadline can result in penalties up to $7,000 for first-time violations and up to [...]
4 Sleepy Truck Driver Accident Videos March 4, 2013 No Comments
Top 10 Worst Forklift Accidents February 25, 2013 No Comments
Protect your workers and your business with this Forklift Training DVD by JJ keller .Created for compliance with OSHA’s 1910.178(l), it covers:
Forklift basics (types, rear steering, turning radius, combined center of gravity and the stability triangle, load center and controls) Inspecting your forklift Picking up a load Traveling with a load Placing a load Working in a truck, trailer or railcar Charging [...]
Failure To Utilize Lockout/Tagout Results In Temp Worker Being Crushed To Death February 19, 2013 1 Comment

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“A worker’s first day at work shouldn’t be his last day on earth,” said OSHA administrator David Michaels about a 21-year-old temporary worker who was crushed to death his first day on the job. (Updated Feb. 14 with statement from Bacardi.) OSHA has issued 12 violations to Bacardi Bottling Corp. in connection with the death of [...]
(WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO) Fatal Arc Flash Accident No Comments
Make sure your employees never experience the devastation of an arc flash explosion with this life-saving training DVD program by DuPont .Created in accordance with NFPA70E, it covers:
Definition of arc flash Safety documentation and regulations Latest information on NFPA 70E 2009 Qualified vs. unqualified persons Three critical approach boundary areas Job planning and hazard analysis Lockout/tagout procedures Proper PPE application
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Mandatory Federal FMLA Posting Revision Effective March 8 No Comments
A final rule published February 6, 2013 implements statutory amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As a result, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published a revised FMLA notice/posting with mandatory changes. You must post the updated federal FMLA notice on or by March 8, 2013. J. J. Keller’s labor law [...]
FAQ on OSHA’s Deadline For GHS HazCom Training (Deadline: Dec 1, 2013) February 11, 2013 No Comments

By Dec. 1, 2013, more than five million U.S. businesses must train about 43 million employees on the new label elements and safety data sheet (SDS) format included in the GHS HazCom update. Q: Which employees must be trained under the new HazCom (GHS) standard? A: OSHA’s 1910.1200(h)(1) states: Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous [...]
OSHA’s General Duty Clause Goes Too Far January 17, 2013 No Comments

The authors views below are entirely his/her own and may not reflect the views of Compliance and Safety LLC. The ‘General Duty Clause’ states that: “Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious [...]
In This Issue: OSHA Investigates Stripper Death, 5 Mistakes Safety Leaders Make, & More January 15, 2013 No Comments
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