Tech Bulletins
Winterize the Job Site
The only time employees can be on scaffolding during snowy or icy conditions is if all the snow or the ice is removed
Tech Bulletin: Universal Wastes – Ohio Rule Change
Tech Bulletin: Universal Wastes - Ohio Rule Change The Ohio EPA has a gift for you this holiday season. Yes, you read that right. Their new rule adopted December 8, 2017, and effective December 21, 2017, adds three waste types to the universal waste list. Unlike many...
Extension Cord Safety Tech Bulletin
Tech Bulletin: Extension Cord Safety Extension Cords Mr. Mustard, in the library with an extension cord. Yep, an extension cord can kill and cause destruction. Exposed wiring. Missing ground prongs. Bad placement. Daisy chaining. Take your pick - all are common...
Traffic Safety: Traffic Control Plans and Training
Traffic safety can be confusing for everyone – even the CSPs at Safex! That’s why we called in a local expert and our friend, Mr. Parr Peterson, of the Paul Peterson Company, to help us better understand safety on the roads! During our interview, Mr. Peterson discussed a lot of details revolving around pre-planning traffic and road work. Major points, aspects or elements? included traffic control plans, the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (or OMUTCD for short), and municipalities that require traffic control plans.
Scaffolding – What You Need To Know
Scaffolding…what’s that? A scaffold is an elevated temporary work surface that supports employees or materials. What are the different types? Suspended Scaffolds: A plaform suspended from overhead. Supported Scaffolds: One or more platforms supported by poles, legs,...
OSHA Recordkeeping Updates and Electronic Submissions
The OSHA Recordkeeping online electronic submission application will be accessible on August 1st and employers required to report must do so by Dec. 1st.
Let’s Talk About Heat Exposure
Who’s in the Hot Seat? Lots of people are exposed to heat on the job, either outdoors or in hot indoor environments. Factors like high air temperatures, radiant heat sources, high humidity, direct physical contact with hot objects, or strenuous physical activities can...
Let’s Talk Cranes and Rigging!
Whoa! First things first… Don’t just jump into that crane and start driving! OSHA 1926.1427: Operator Qualifications and Certifications says that employers must ensure that operators are qualified or certified before operating any equipment. So how do I get legit? You...
Let’s Talk Silica
Silica is a major component of sand, rock, and mineral ores—materials that are used on job sites all over the world. Respirable crystalline silica refers to airborne particles containing the minerals quartz, cristobalite, and/or tridymite that can be inhaled.