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What Does It Mean to Be a Competent Person According to OSHA?

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What does it mean to be a competent person according to OSHA? Are your workers competent? The general idea of competency is defined as having the required ability, skill and knowledge to do something. There are countless employers who state…
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OSHA Reporting Guide for 2018

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REMINDER ; it's that time of year again. Certain companies by virtue of their size and or their industries are required to post a summary of their injuries at their worksite between February 1st and April 30th. No worries; that's why we built…
Are Site Safety Cards Required for All Construction Workers?

The Importance of a Work Site Accident Witness

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The Importance of Worksite Accident Witnesses Finding a witness to a worksite accident resulting in injury or property harm is of the utmost importance to contractors. A worksite accident witness is an integral component for the defense.…

OSHA Proposes Delay to Electronic Reporting

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Under the electronic reporting rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), certain establishments must report information electronically from their OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301. In addition, OSHA is required to create a…
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New OSHA Employee Injury Reporting Guidelines for 2017

Effective January 1, 2017 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established new injury reporting requirements that will phase-in over the next 2 years. Specific classes of employers based upon the work they perform will…
OSHA Requires Jobsite Postings of Form 300A By February 1

OSHA 300A Must Be Posted From Feb. 1st - April 30th

Remember to complete and post OSHA Form 300A, which lists a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during 2015. The form must be posted from February 1st to April 30th, 2016. Fines for not doing so…
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Supervisors And Personal Protective Equipment

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Supervisors are one of the most important components to a tight workers compensation program. If a hazard is reported in the workplace, it is the supervisor's job to rectify it and do everything possible to protect his/her workers. Hazards…
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"Careful Our Daddies Work Here" Site Safety Posters Are Here

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As you and your team are well aware,  maintaining a safe work site pays huge dividends to the long term cost structure for your company. With the high cost of employee injuries impacting both your future workers compensation & liability…
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How Do You Know if an Incident Must be Recorded on Your OSHA 300 Log?

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9/19/14 UPDATE: [OSHA has issued a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA when an employee suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. Under the revised severe injury rule, employers will be required to notify…