OSHA recently announced a delay in enforcement of the crystalline silica standard that applies to the construction industry to conduct additional outreach and provide educational materials and guidance for employers.
The agency has determined that additional guidance is necessary due to the unique nature of the requirements in the construction standard. Originally scheduled to begin June 23, 2017, enforcement will now begin Sept. 23, 2017.
OSHA expects employers in the construction industry to continue to take steps either to come into compliance with the new permissible exposure limit, or to implement specific dust controls for certain operations as provided in Table 1 of the standard. Construction employers should also continue to prepare to implement the standard's other requirements, including exposure assessment, medical surveillance and employee training. With the help of our partner The Cohen Group, we can not only provide the necessary employee safety training but also offer exposure monitoring to access what controls should be used for silica exposure prevention. Don't wait until September, give us a call today! 855-2-ehsInc [855-234-7462] Source: OSHA.gov
March 29th, 2017 - The 2017 Women of Influence Awards, held at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach, was the happening spot for women leaders who've made significant changes in their respective industries.
ehsInc CEO Marjorie Del Toro was among the inspiring leading women. Marjorie was nominated for the "Game Changer Award", which recognizes women who have made significant contributions in their profession, industry or enterprise with a track record of change, innovation, inspiration, accomplishments and/or achievements. When it was time for the final nominees to be called up, Marjorie was surprised to hear her name. She not only was among the four final nominees for the Game Changer Award, she won! BTW - No surprise from her staff :) Help us congratulate our very own Game Changer, Ms. Marjorie Del Toro! You continue to inspire us with every passing day!
Each year, more than 100,000 construction workers, foremen, and other supervisory personnel take the OSHA 30-hour outreach training course to learn how to identify and control occupational hazards.
The new 2.5-hour Foundations for Safety Leadership (FSL) elective topic fills a long-standing need to provide leadership skills training for the OSHA 30-Hour Outreach for the construction industry.
The FSL was developed with input from experienced OSHA 10- and 30-hour outreach trainers, construction workers, safety and health professionals, and leadership and safety climate specialists, and approved as an OSHA 30-hour elective module by the OSHA Directorate of Training and Education. It can be used as part of an OSHA 30-hour class (beginning April 1, 2017) or on its own. Schedule your next OSHA 30-Hour Outreach class with today. Our OSHA-Authorized Outreach instructors are ready to teach you on this new elective!
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Here is a list of the 10 most frequently cited safety
and health violations for the 2016 fiscal year, compiled from nearly 32,000
inspections of workplaces by federal OSHA staff. One remarkable thing
about the list is that it rarely changes. Year after year, OSHA inspectors see thousands of the same on-the-job hazards, any one of
which could result in a fatality or severe injury. More than 4,500
workers are killed on the job every year, and approximately 3 million
are injured, despite the fact that by law, employers are responsible for
providing safe and healthful workplaces for their workers. If all
employers simply corrected the top 10 hazards, OSHA is confident the
number of deaths, amputations and hospitalizations would drastically
decline. Consider this list a starting point for workplace safety:
Don't be another statistic, be proactive! Call us today and we'll help reduce your Xmods through effective written safety programs and training to increase safety awareness among your employees.
