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OSHA Finalizes Rule on Crane Operator Qualification and Certification

by Bradford T. Hammock | Feb 15, 2019
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | OSHA | Safety

Construction employers with employees who operate cranes should assess their training, certification and evaluation programs now to ensure they are fully compliant with OSHA’s final rule.

Shouldering Responsibility for Protecting Workers From Arc Flash Incidents

by Trip Harrison | Feb 13, 2019
OSHA | PPE | Safety

An effective electrical safety program ensures that workers are equipped with the tools, skills and organizational support to recognize and avoid hazardous conditions that could lead to an arc flash incident.

Elevator Construction Injuries Decline, but Fatalities Rise

by Joanna Masterson | Feb 12, 2019
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Total Human Health

Elevator-related injuries in construction reached a high of 920 in 2012 before falling to 280 in 2016, a 70 percent drop in four years, according to a report from The Center for Construction Research and Training.

New Year’s Budgeting: Why Emergency Preparedness Takes Priority

Extreme weather events can cause extensive damage. A weather mitigation plan can ensure the safety and security of commercial buildings and the people within them—particularly when it comes to electrical systems.

OSHA Amends Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements

by Joanna Masterson | Feb 6, 2019
OSHA | Safety

OSHA’s final rule on Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses eliminates the requirement for establishments with 250 or more employees to electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-related Injuries and Illnesses) and OSHA Form 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report).

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OSHA Finalizes Rule on Crane Operator Qualification and Certification

Shouldering Responsibility for Protecting Workers From Arc Flash Incidents

Elevator Construction Injuries Decline, but Fatalities Rise

New Year’s Budgeting: Why Emergency Preparedness Takes Priority

OSHA Amends Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements

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