OSHA 10 training is a 10 hour course on standards for safety in the workplace. In this podcast, we give an overview of the program. OSHA 10 training courses are offered in four categories. They are specialized for General Industry, Construction, Marine, and Disaster Site. Employers often make OSHA 10 training as…
Dan Clark | August 5, 2014 | OSHA 10, OSHA Training, Podcast | OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety
Combustible dust is a major workplace danger. If you can write your name in the dust, and it’s combustible dust, you could have a dust explosion. Wood and food processing can create combustible dust. But so can the processing of some metal and non-organic materials. For a dust fire or explosion, five…
Dan Clark | August 1, 2014 | Combustible Dust, Podcast | Fire Safety, NFPA, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
Fall protection is critical. Falls are the leading cause of death and injury in construction. In residential construction, risks can sometimes be underestimated because heights aren’t as great as in commercial construction. But short falls can be fatal. If a worker will be six feet or more above the next lower level,…
Dan Clark | July 28, 2014 | Fall Protection, Podcast, slip and Fall | OSHA, PPE, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
OSHA teaches hazard identification by engaging employees with their new, game-based Hazard Identification Training Tool. It makes hazard identification interactive. And it’s free. There are three game elements: OSHA visual inspection training. You investigate tools or structures to see if they’re safe. Manufacturing. As business owners or workers, you set budgets with…
Dan Clark | July 22, 2014 | Hazard identification, Podcast | OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety
Safety apps put important information at your fingertips. A mobile device with a free safety application can be a convenient planning reference, or save precious minutes in an emergency. OSHA Safety gives you the complete text of OSHA regulations for general industry. Very convenient in the field. The American Red Cross offers…
Dan Clark | July 21, 2014 | Podcast, Safety Applications, Safety Apps | OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety
A fireproof workplace and personal protective equipment are critical for safe welding. Welding is a hot work process due to a gas flame, an electric arc, a laser, or other dangerous heat source. Employees must be properly protected from the high heat and arc flash produced in the welding process. Follow the rules in ANSI…
Dan Clark | June 30, 2014 | Flame Resistant, Heat Related Injuries, Podcast, Welding Dangers | ANSI, Arc Flash, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
Silica dust is common in worksites, can scar the lungs and cause cancer. Symptoms sometimes don’t appear for 10 years. The source of silica dust is the element silicon, which is common in quartz and other rocks. The rocks themselves aren’t a danger, but when crunched into dust, scarred lungs and cancer…
Dan Clark | June 27, 2014 | Podcast, Respirator, Silica Dust | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
An OSHA inspection can happen without notice, but with preparation, facilities can be ready for scrutiny. Prepare the employees so they are used to working while being observed. The safety planning team should know who will meet with the inspector, and have access to site accident history, and safety procedures. Prepare the…
Dan Clark | June 26, 2014 | OSHA inspection, Podcast | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
It’s a myth! It’s a myth that employees are bad at hazard reporting. They are actually good safety observers. Having a diversity of watchful eyes—including regular workers—increases workplace safety. A safety observer program is critical in getting widespread employee involvement to reduce injuries. Company managers can start their own, or follow OSHA’s…
Dan Clark | June 19, 2014 | Hazard Reporting, Podcast | OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety
This is a surprise! OSHA does NOT have requirements for safety color coding in the workplace. But ANSI does. The American National Standards Institute suggests labeling areas with seven colors for safety or organizational categories. Use the same color scheme throughout your facility, using only a few colors. Consistency and simplicity make…
Dan Clark | June 18, 2014 | Color Coding, Podcast, Safety Tape | ANSI, Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Labeling, Organized Workplace, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety
