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Top Safety News for Dave, January 2019
What Employers Can - and Can't - Do About Guns in the Workplace
Workplace Fatalities Drop in 2017
OSHA Fines Top $4.6 Million in 4th Quarter
Plan Ahead to Keep Your New Business Safe
What's New at ComplianceSigns: Gender Neutral Signs, Signs for Your State
Workplace Fatalities Drop, But Falls Hit New High
There were a total of 5,147 workplace fatalities recorded in the United
States in 2017, down slightly from the 5,190 fatal injuries reported in 2016,
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported. The fatal injury rate
decreased to 3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers from 3.6
in 2016. Yet fatal falls were at their highest level in 26 years.
Learn more.
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Guns in the Workplace:
What Employers Can – and Can’t – Do
Every year, 2 million American workers report having been victims of
workplace violence. In 2014, 409 people were fatally injured in work-
related attacks, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. An active
shooter situation is by far the deadliest incident. But what can employers
do to limit firearms on company property? The answer varies greatly
depending on your location.
Learn more.
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Opening a New Business? Plan to Keep it Safe
Is 2019 the year you make your dream come true and open a new
business? Before you start hiring, you need a solid safety program that not
only keeps your employees and visitors safe, but also keeps your
business safe from a variety of potential hazards. It's not as exciting as
opening day, but a safety plan is an essential early step for any business.
Learn more here.
OSHA Fines Top $4.6M from October - December
Federal OSHA has released details on 25 significant fines (over $100,000)
totaling $4,677,912 from October to December 2018. The highest penalty
was $398,545, and the top 5 fines accounted for nearly $1.7 million.
Several roofing companies received fines, and common citations included
fall protection, confined spaces, crush hazards and machine guards.
Read more.
January Workplace Safety News & Notes
Here's a collection of safety news from around the web:
OSHA Fines Increasing in 2019
OSHA fines will be increased to adjust for inflation in 2019, once the Federal Register is published again. New
penalties will be: $13,260 per violation for serious, other-than-serious and posting violations; $13,260 per day for
failure to abate, and $132,598 per instance for willful or repeated violations. Read more (pdf).
Report Explores New Types of Respiratory Protection for Use in Health Care
A new report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine explores the potential of half-
facepiece elastomeric respirators in the U.S. health care system. It focuses on economic, policy and implementation
challenges and opportunities. The report examines both routine and surge use. A free pre-publication copy of the
report is available. Learn more.
Post Your OSHA 300A Summary by February 1
Remember, February 1 is the deadline for posting a copy of OSHA's Form 300A, which summarizes job-related
injuries and illnesses logged during 2018. The summary must be displayed from Feb. 1 to April 30 in a common
area where employee notices are usually posted, even if you had no incidents last year. Businesses with 10 or
fewer employees and some others are exempt. Get details here.
ANSI Shares Basic Cleanroom Requirements and Classifications
Having the proper level of cleanroom control is essential for product quality as well as the safety of employees and
customers. ANSI has shared some key facts about their standards and classifications, including classes of air
cleanliness. Read more here.
Study Shows Increased Hearing Loss Risk for Older Construction Workers
Researchers studying workers at nuclear power sites found that 58 percent of former construction workers had
some form of hearing loss and, overall, had “significantly increased risk of hearing loss compared to reference
populations.” In addition, those who worked more than 30 years were nearly four times more likely to experience
hearing loss than workers with fewer than 10 years on the job. Learn more.
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3. OSHA has developed a collection of compliance assistance resources to address falls in the workplace, the leading
cause of worker fatality in the construction industry. Resources include a series of fall safety videos, a fall prevention
training guide, fact sheets and a brief video, 5 Ways to Prevent Workplace Falls. See more.
Upcoming Safety Webinars Presented by OH&S
Jan 30 - NFPA 70E 2018 and Normal Operating Condition, No PPE Required?
Feb 20 - Top 3 Challenges to Improving Safety Culture
Feb 21 - What You Really Need for OSHA-compliant Fall Protection Anchorage
Feb 26 - Legal Marijuana and Workplace Safety - Recipe for Disaster
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Safety Tip:
Prevent Workplace Electrical Injuries
Every workplace today operates on electricity, so workplace electrical
injuries are a real threat in any location. Fortunately, most office electrical
injuries can be prevented by using the information in this post to
understand how electrical injuries happen, identify common electrical
hazards and follow simple prevention tips.
Learn more.
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