The change from 10 to 6 feet would be effective Jan. 1, 2017. Also, slide guards could no longer be used as a primary fall protection system as of Oct. 1, 2017. Oregon State’s OSHA is considering a change in the minimum height for general fall protection to 6 feet from 10 feet. If this… Continue reading Fall Protection Trigger Height May Change in Oregon
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Would OSHA “Punt” on Inspecting an NFL Team?
Advise & Consult, Inc. | October 14, 2015 The tragedy this August that claimed the life of one worker and injured another during construction of the new $1.1B Minnesota Vikings football stadium reminded us that serious accidents can happen at any site no matter the size or cost. As an avid football fan and OSHA… Continue reading Would OSHA “Punt” on Inspecting an NFL Team?
Construction Injuries and the “Fatal Four” Causes of Death
Advise & Consult, Inc. | September 25, 2015 Construction is an inherently a dangerous occupation and construction injuries are going to happen despite increased awareness and OSHA requirements and penalties. During the 2013 year, there were 4,585 deaths on the job with 828 of those deaths from the construction industry, which is just over an… Continue reading Construction Injuries and the “Fatal Four” Causes of Death
OSHA Announces Final Rule for Confined Spaces in Construction
John F. Martin and Shontell Powell | Ogletree Deakins | May 6, 2015 On May 1, 2015, Dr. David Michaels, the head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Deputy Secretary of Labor Christopher P. Lu announced the issuance of OSHA’s long-awaited Confined Spaces in Construction standard. Prior to issuing this new standard,… Continue reading OSHA Announces Final Rule for Confined Spaces in Construction
OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations – For the Construction Industry
Below is the list of the most cited OSHA violations for the construction industry (NAIOS Code 23 Construction) for Fiscal-Year 2014 (October 2013 – September 2014), included are the title and standard number along witht the top 10 rank for the previous year and the number of citations. 1 – FALL PROTECTION Standard Number 1926.501… Continue reading OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations – For the Construction Industry