Regulations & Compliance

Pesticide Safety Is No Joke

Pesticide safety needs an uptick! Thousands of people are poisoned every year and many don’t know the cause. Listen to increase your pesticide safety. In this podcast, Dan Clark explains ways for workers—those applying pesticides—to keep themselves safe from the chemicals. Tips include droplet size, nozzle adjustment, PPE and more. Also critical…

Dan Clark | September 2, 2015 | Pesticide Safety, Podcast | PPE, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety

Fall Protection – Wood Frame Tie-Offs OK

Fall protection with personal fall arrest systems in residential construction is no longer a controversy. A new study says a PFAS anchored to wood is safe. Many construction companies have said that personal fall arrest systems aren’t feasible in residential work. New research proves them wrong. Safe tie-offs are possible with wood frame construction. Hear…

Dan Clark | August 21, 2015 | Fall Protection, Podcast | PPE, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Eyewashes Cause Eye Infections?

Eyewashes can injure the eyes if the water is allowed to stagnate. OSHA issued a reminder about flushing and cleaning eyewash stations. Listen for details. It seems crazy that eyewashes could HURT the eyes. In this podcast, Dan Clark explains how it can happen with systems that are not maintained. Hear about…

Dan Clark | August 11, 2015 | Eyewashes, Podcast | ANSI, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Wind Energy Safety

Wind energy safety is a careful blend of fall protection, electrical hazard awareness and much more. Hear the best practices for working on wind turbines. Working 30 stories up can a challenge for a worker. Add in unpredictable weather, high voltages, fire hazards, and confined space. This dangerous combination is business-as-usual at…

Dan Clark | July 30, 2015 | Podcast, Wind Energy Safety | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Lockout Tagout, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Truck Underride Protection Coming?

Truck underride rules may be expanded by NHTSA. The agency may soon require underride guards on the backs of trucks to save lives in rear-end collisions. Semi-trailers already have underride guards. Single unit trucks, such as dump trucks, are not required to have them. Adding the guards would stop a passenger vehicle’s…

Dan Clark | July 23, 2015 | Podcast, Truck Underride | Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Confined Spaces In Construction 60 Day Delay

CONFINED SPACES IN CONSTRUCTION gets a 2 month deferral. OSHA won’t issue citations for violations of its new rule until Oct. 2nd, if there’s good faith. Employers get extra time to train employees in confined space hazards and acquire equipment needed to implement the new confined spaces in construction standard set to…

Dan Clark | July 14, 2015 | Confined Spaces in Construction, Podcast | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Hearing Protection – Muffs, Plugs And NRR

Hearing protection for workers comes in two varieties, earmuffs and earplugs. Hear selection tips for both, including their Noise Reduction Rating (NRR). In this podcast, Dan Clark outlines the benefits of both muffs and plugs. Dan also explains the NRR, the EPA ratings label on all hearing protection. The label indicates noise…

Dan Clark | June 16, 2015 | Hearing Protection, Podcast | OSHA, PPE, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Safety Data Sheets

Safety Data Sheets must be kept current. Every company with employees exposed to hazardous chemicals is required to keep an SDS on each chemical, says OSHA. OSHA’s new Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to follow new guidelines modeled after GHS, the Globally Harmonized System. In this podcast, Dan Clark tells of OSHA’s…

Dan Clark | June 2, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Data Sheet | GHS, Hazcom, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

8 Tips For Work Zone Safety

Work zone safety near live traffic is critical. Hear advice on keeping your workers safe with a traffic control plan, work zone barriers and more. In this podcast, Dan Clark offers eight ways to protect employees near moving vehicles. Dan describes reflective clothing, warning signs and message boards. Also covered are STOP…

Dan Clark | May 15, 2015 | Podcast, Work Zone | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety

New Rule On Confined Spaces In Construction

OSHA issued a confined spaces in construction rule. It’s about time. After noodling with it for over 20 years, the new standard goes into effect on Aug. 3, 2015. The confined spaces rule for general industry, initiated in 1994, never fully protected construction workers. OSHA finally catches up. Hear about the five things contractors must…

Dan Clark | May 5, 2015 | Confined Spaces in Construction, Podcast | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety