One of the most important things to know when working with a crane is the operator's knowledge of how to use, inspect, and maintain the equipment. Safety around hoisting equipment is extremely important because one little mistake can be disastrous. This program graphically illustrates what can happen when an employee works with a crane unsafely. This program is designed to teach your employees how to properly use, inspect, and maintain the equipment they work with. SafetyInstruction.com gory stories and high impact training series. www.safetyinstruction.com

Addresses food preparation equipment cleaning equipment chemicals knives food slicer electrical safety floors and more. SafetyInstruction.com hospitality training series. www.safetyinstruction.com

OSHA announces stakeholder meetings re: occupational exposure to infectious ... CCH OSHA invites interested parties to participate in informal stakeholder meetings concerning occupational exposure to infectious diseases. OSHA plans to use the information gathered at these meetings to explore the possible development of a proposed rule ...

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Michael Fontaine, Senior Electrical NFPA Engineer and Co-author of the NFPA 70E Handbook, discusses a few major changes found in the 2012 NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Such as: Separation of hazard and risk Training the required people in CPR and first aid use and in the use of an AED Recurrence of employee electrical safety training Documentation of electrical safety programs and training to satisfy OSHA

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$600K OSHA settlement in Mass. plant blast Boston.com BOSTON—The Labor Department says it has reached a $600000 settlement with adhesives manufacturer Bostik, Inc., over workplace safety citations related to a March 2011 explosion at its plant north of Boston. Four workers had nonlife-threatening ... and more& »

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With an increasingly high-tech work force, the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome has increased. OSHA Carpal Tunnel Syndrome teaches workers and managers what they need to know about carpal tunnel syndrome, how to prevent it, and how to treat it. It is illustrated with many photos of exercises and positions. It is suitable for OSHA training. It is also excellent for individuals concerned about their own health. The manual accompanying the CD provides a summary of the major points of the CD in a handy format. Estimated time: 2-4 hours. 180 pages on CD. 22 pages in the manual. You must have Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher running on your computer. Supported operating systems are Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000, or XP. The CD is licensed to play once on any Windows computer; the borrower may purchase the program after that. One library reference activation is included in the price.

OSHA Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Library Edition: Introductory but Comprehensive OSHA Training for the Managers and Employees

As an employer in the chemical industry what must I disclose to my employees about hazardous products? What training must I provide in regards to using an OSHA MSDS and product labels?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) came into effect in the United States to secure the health and safety of industrial chemical workers when using hazardous chemicals within the work environment. The Hazard Communication Standard 1910.1200 provides the necessary regulations for employers and employees within the industrial chemical industry to ensure this safety.

The main point of the OSHA legislature is to provide workers with the “right-to-know” about the hazardous chemicals they are using in the workplace and the chemical’s possible health effects. Under OSHA, the employer has a great responsibility of providing educational training to the employees in regards to these hazardous chemicals. The employer must present training based on every different type of hazardous chemical available within their work environment.

Information of which the employees must be informed is stated in the Hazard Communication Standard 1910.1200. This includes:

The requirements of this section Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and OSHA MSDSs required by this section

Training which must be provided to the employees is also stated in the Hazard Communication Standard 1910.1200, including:

Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area, such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labelling system and the OSHA MSDS, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information

www.safetyinstruction.com The SafetyInstruction.com "Lock-Out/Tag-Out" Regulatory Compliance Kit™ uses environments which are familiar to employees working with both electric and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment and points out specifically where Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures should be applied. Created specifically to assist facilities in complying with the employee training requirements of OSHA's "Lock-Out/Tag-Out" regulation, this Kit discusses the OSHA Lock-Out/Tag-Out Standard, including the Energy Control Plan.

In an industrial work environment, machine guards are vitally important for the protection of the workers. Serious injuries, such as loss of fingers and toes, injuries to sensory organs such as eyes or ears, or getting arms and hands crushed, can happen if machine guards are not installed on industrial equipment.

A machine guard will ensure that a worker's body will not have contact with the very dangerous moving parts. The three fundamental areas that are on all machines are the power transmission device, which includes pulleys, belts, flywheels and other moving parts; the point of operation, which includes shaping, cutting, forming of stock and boring; and the operating controls, which includes rotating, reciprocating, feed mechanisms and transverse moving parts.

According to Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) rules, "when the operation of a machine or accidental contact with it can injure the operator or others in the vicinity, the hazards must be either controlled or eliminated". OSHA also mandates that "any machine part, function or process which may cause injury must be safeguarded".

There are still manufacturers of machinery that continue making and selling their equipment without having the necessary machine guarding that is required by OSHA. Currently, no laws exist that would require them to have the covers. It is the responsibility of employers to comply with OSHA requirements and be certain that all the machines have the necessary protective covers.

Machine covers will protect the operator of the machine and any other employees who are in that work area from any hazards that are created by rotating parts, sparks, flying chips and ingoing nip points. Machine guarding is made for all kinds of machines, such as custom-made barriers for safety, standard fencing, fully computerized light curtains, two-hand operating devices and plastic guards. High-temp valves and wires that are exposed also need to have machine guards.

It is important to keep in mind all the different people who will have access to the machines, such as mechanics that do scheduled maintenance on them and the janitor who could bump into them, when purchasing machine guards. The size of a machine doesn't matter, even machines that are small might require guards; for example, welding something small still impacts everyone who is in the area. Whether or not they are actually attached to a machine, many guards are permanent and treated accordingly; an example would be robotics stations that have fencing around them.

Professional installation of machine guards is highly recommended; however, self-installation of some machine guards, such as safety switches, shields and lighting, could be done.

Machine guards ensure a work environment that is more safe than it would be without the guarding. OSHA conducts regular audits of industrial areas to ensure that worker safety regulations are being followed. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, OSHA's role is to promote safe and healthful working conditions for America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, outreach and education.

This training video explains why fit testing is necessary how to properly fit test respiratory equipment and general information on caring and using equipment. SafetyInstruction.com construction training series. www.safetyinstruction.com