by SpillResponse | Oct 1, 2024 | #SpillLife, Community, First Call Training, Safety Corner
The National Safety Council reveals the most sited violation in fiscal year 2024. As has been the case since 2018, OSHA Standards for general industry (29 CFR Part 1910) workplaces make up half of the Top 10 list for this fiscal year. 4 Most Cited General Industry...
by SpillResponse | Sep 5, 2024 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
Limiting Heat Burden While Wearing PPE. Wearing PPE, fire retardant clothing, etc. can often increase your risk for heat-related illnesses. PPE reduces the body’s normal way of getting rid of heat by sweating and increases the physical effort to perform duties while...
by SpillResponse | Jul 31, 2024 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Safety Corner
Summer is a great time for outdoor contract work, but can be a brutal time for workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such as sunburn, dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. This risk goes up even more when you factor in...
by SpillResponse | Jul 8, 2024 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Hazmat, Safety Corner
OSHA’s Hazard Communication (HazCom) final rule was released May 20, over three years after it was proposed. The changes take effect July 19. There are staggered compliance dates for chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors evaluating substances (January...
by SpillResponse | Jun 13, 2024 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
In May OSHA pushed out a new initiative called the “safety shuffle”. This is a unique shift where employers challenge higher level managers to ‘swap’ jobs with those boots on the ground folks. This will hopefully provide a better understanding of hazards in the...
by SpillResponse | May 3, 2024 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Safety Corner
Hazard Communication Standards have been around for decades. Understanding what’s required is a headache for many companies. Here are some common questions about OSHA’s requirements for maintaining and providing access to internal Safety Data Sheets (SDSs): Can we...
