Safety Updates

If you’ve been uncertain about how to handle the increased use of marijuana among U.S. workers and the substance’s effect on workplace safety, you’ll be pleased to hear that two influential safety groups have just released guidance documents on …

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“That machine was powered down while our staffer was fixing it,” said George, the supervisor. “We were in compliance with your lockout/tagout rule.” “Yes, the equipment was turned off,” replied Tammy, the compliance officer. “However, the main …

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A new government report reinforces the importance of making sure piping systems are regularly inspected for defects, particularly in vulnerable areas such as elbows. The factual report from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) detailed the June …

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Incident summary: A crew member put on safety gear before entering a confined space, but there was one problem: It was the wrong type of equipment. The damage: Assigned to drain liquid from a tank that measured 12 feet in diameter by 14 feet in …

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A word to the wise: Recent modifications to OSHA’s enforcement priorities could prompt the agency to change the types of employers targeted for its wall-to-wall inspections. That’s because OSHA just rolled out a new inspection weighting system, …

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