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What Hazards Should Employees Expect In Confined Spaces?

More than two million Americans are required to enter a permit-required confined space on the job annually. And every year, 100 to 150 of them die from confined space hazards. Whether a silo, grain bin, trench or cesspool, or large pipe way down in the hole — confined spaces come with similar difficulties and perils…

What are the Top Confined Space Hazards in Construction?

Construction workers, regardless of the field they work in, are frequently faced with confined spaces and these spaces can unfortunately contain physical dangers as well as environmental hazards. There are numerous reports over the years of injuries and deaths incurred (massive beatings in dangerous conditions found inside, mind you). But with the proper safety training…

What are the OSHA Requirements and Employer Responsibilities for Confined Spaces in Residential Construction?

Enclosed or confined spaces, including manholes, crawl spaces and tanks, are not intended for continuous occupancy and have limited means of entry and exit in an emergency. Workers performing tasks in confined spaces can be exposed to deadly hazards such as poisons, electrocution, explosion and suffocation. This article provides information on the new rule, compliance…

How Frequently Should You Take A Defensive Driving Course?

Here at Safety Counselling, we find ourselves having to answer the frequent question: “How often do you need to take a defensive driving course?” That’s a good question to which there is no one-size-fits all answer. So the frequency with which you will have to take defensive driving courses is in large part determined by…

How Does Defensive Driving Training Improve My Company’s Safety?

All business owners have a responsibility to create a safe work environment. This way, you keep the employees healthy as well as increase productivity and low company cost for injuries/accidents. A vastly underappreciated element of workplace safety is the defensive driving training for company car drivers. In this post, we are going to talk about…

What Are the OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements?

OSHA is asking establishments to submit their work-related injury and illness data via the Injury Tracking Application (ITA). Certain larger establishments are required to electronically submit information from OSHA Forms 300A, 300, and 301 (or equivalent) once a year to OSHA. This work-related injury and illness data is submitted to OSHA through the Injury Tracking…

What are the Advantages of Getting My OSHA Card?

OSHA cards are available as compact, wallet-sized cards you can keep on hand. In short, they simply come from completing an OSHA 10-hour or a 30-hour course. OSHA cards are not considered a certification of any type by OSHA. Instead, the cards are your employer’s evidence that you have participated in training. OSHA cards are…

What are The Advantages of Confined Space Training?

Confined Spaces pose unique risks due to limited entry and exit points, poor ventilation and the potential for hazardous atmospheres. The Benefit of Confined Space Training in Construction In the fast-paced environment workers are at risk. One neglected health and safety aspect is confined space. Unique hazards exist in confined spaces because of the restricted…

How Do You Distinguish the Dissimilarity from OSHA 10-Hour Training and OSHA 30-Hour Training?

If you’ve been told that you need an OSHA DOL card for work, then you’re most likely familiar with two choices: OSHA 10 and OSHA 30. But what’s the difference? And which one do you need? Not to worry. This guide compares the key differences between the two courses, who they’re for and how to…

What are the Top Things for a Business to Do in an Active Shooter Situation?

Make your business active-shooter prepared by identifying signs of potential workplace violence, conducting a security survey and employee training, as well as establishing an Emergency Action Plan (EAP). Moreover, with proper training your staff may be capable of responding in a way that could reduce the loss of life. Why is Active Shooter Training Important…