OSHA has announced the top 10 violations causing injuries in the workplace in 2017. Find out what they are and how you can keep your employees from encountering these dangers.

1. OSHA’s Top 10 Violations
of 2017
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2. It was just a short while ago that OSHA announced its top 10
health and safety violations for 2017. As we settle into 2018,
take a look at the most prominent issues — ones that will
likely shape strategy initiatives in the new year.

3. 10. Electrical — Wiring Methods
Number of Violations: 1,405
The most common offenders in this category were general
industry sectors. Food and beverage, manufacturing and retail
are a few examples.
Inspecting cords regularly for defects can help keep employees
safe.

4. 9. Fall Protection — Training
Requirements
Number of Violations: 1,523
Workers sometimes aren’t able to identify potential fall
hazards or properly use fall protection equipment.
Employers need to ensure that workers receive the
proper training to handle both situations with care.

5. 8. Machine Guarding
Number of Violations: 1,933
When employees work with machines, exposure to the point
of operation presents one of the biggest dangers.
Guarding methods are necessary to prevent such hazards.

6. 7. Powered Industrial Trucks
Number of Violations: 2,162
Insufficient worker training and refresher training were the main
sources of powered industrial truck violations.
Employees must undergo a combination of formal and practical
training with continuous evaluation performances.

7. 6. Ladders in Construction
Number of Violations: 2,241
Some ladder violations occur due to improper use while
others involve faulty equipment.
Training on how to use and detect issues with ladders are
beneficial to both employers and employees.

8. 5. Lockout/Tagout
Number of violations: 2,877
Failure to control hazardous energy in machines can result in
serious injuries.
Clear operational and maintenance guidelines are important to
workplace safety.

9. 4. Respiratory Protection
Number of Violations: 3,097
Topping the list for these violations were failure to
implement a respiratory program and a lack of medical
evaluations.
Make sure that a written program is established and that
employees receive the proper medical clearance.

10. 3. Scaffolding
Number of Violations: 3,288
Workplace injuries can result from missing guardrails or
improper access to surfaces.
Use a safety checklist to identify and eliminate both
current and potential hazards.

11. 2. Hazard Communication
Number of Violations: 4,176
When there are hazardous chemicals in the workplace, employers
and employees need to be informed.
A hazard communication program and safety data sheets serve as
protective measures.

12. 1. Fall Protection in Construction
Number of Violations: 6,072
For another year, OSHA identified fall protection in construction
as the leading violation.
To prevent falls, be sure to protect edges and open sides.

13. Without an integrated safety management system, you run the risk
of various workplace issues. To learn more, download our guide,
Why You’re at Risk Without a Safety Management System.

14. About BasicSafe
BasicSafe is a web-based integrated approach to managing safe
work cultures and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Extensive programming based on proven safety methodologies
that target employee training and information access are the
backbone of the BasicSafe suite.
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