OSHA’S TOP 10 VIOLATIONS: FALL PROTECTION! This is the first in a series of articles designed to provide the missing key information about OSHA’s top 10 most cited standards. Here is the 2014 list for those that didnt happen to see it yet: 1. Fall Protection 2. Hazard Communication 3. Scaffolding 4. Respiratory Protection 5. Lockout/Tagout 6. Powered Industrial Trucks 7. Electrical – Wiring Methods 8. Ladders 9. Machine Guards 10. Electrical – General Requirements Why is fall protection the most frequently violated standard? Simple, fall hazards can occur in virtually any workplace. Construction, manufacturing, retail, and service industries all have the potential for fall hazards. OSHA cites the construction standard 29 CFR 1926.501 as having the most violations. This standard deals with an employer’s “duty to have fall protection” if a hazard exists. HSE FIRST!!! ♥♥♥
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 11:03:44 +0000
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