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Introduction In October 1989, the Lockout/Tag-out Standard, 29 CFR 1910.147 went into effect. It was created to help reduce the death and injury rate caused by the unexpected energizing or start-up of machines, or the release of stored energy. The standard covers the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment in which the unexpected energizing,
Read more“The only way to know whether workplace hazards exist and whether or not they are safely under control is to look for them on a regular basis. That’s what self-inspections are all about.” OSHA recommends that your self-inspections should cover safety and health issues in the following areas: Processing, receiving, shipping, and storage,
Read moreTraining Requirements It’s the Law! Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Subpart H, §172.700-172.704 PHMSA amended the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) in conformance with amendments to the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law that required DOT to regulate the training of all hazardous materials (hazmat) employees. Training which meets these requirements will increase a hazmat
Read moreDo you have a teen that is in the workforce now or hopes to join soon? Did you know that there are certain jobs that teens cannot legally perform? Did you know there are also limits on specific job functions teens can perform? While most teen employment restrictions are spelled out in labor laws, the
Read moreAt 58, retired machinist Bruce Revers is tethered to his oxygen machines — a wall unit when he’s at home, a portable tank when he’s out. The simple act of walking to the curb to pick up his newspaper is a grind. “This is a hell of a thing to live with,” Revers, of Orange,
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