Keeping Mandatory Refresher Training Engaging
Introduction Did you know that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHS) has over 20 standards of mandatory annual training for employees exposed to various workplace hazards? From bloodborne pathogens to ergonomics and everything in between, these standards ensure workplace safety remains a top priority for a reason. While requiring employees to take same training courses […]
Six Steps for Safe Scaffolding Use
OSHA’s rules for scaffolding are in 29CFR1926, Subpart L. This runs a little less than seven pages, and the rules apply to employers. Since as a group employers don’t do so well with compliance (though some individual employers do very well with compliance), in general the scaffold user should assume personal responsibility for scaffolding safety. […]
How to Complete a Job Hazard Analysis
Five simple steps for creating a JHA for your company A job hazard analysis (JHA) is completed prior to the start of any construction job where there is potential for injury or accident. Larger general contractors have made these a common requirement before the start of work on their projects. This is a way for […]