14 years ago
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Proposed SHARP revisions and power Press Revisions
Sharp Revision will permit un-announced OSHA site inspections for SHARP participants within the following changes:
> Head of OSHA is given the ability to define SHARP sites for inspection.
> Permission of enforcement inspections under "certain circumstances".
> Limitation of the exemption period for SHARP sites.
Please see page 60 of the Fall 2009 Agenda for additional clarification.
The Fall 2009 Agenda includes a proposal to update and revise the Mechanical Power Press standard to increase the classes of machines covered within the standard and to update guarding to reflect available technology.
Please see page 70 of the Fall 2009 Agenda for additional clarification.
> Head of OSHA is given the ability to define SHARP sites for inspection.
> Permission of enforcement inspections under "certain circumstances".
> Limitation of the exemption period for SHARP sites.
Please see page 60 of the Fall 2009 Agenda for additional clarification.
The Fall 2009 Agenda includes a proposal to update and revise the Mechanical Power Press standard to increase the classes of machines covered within the standard and to update guarding to reflect available technology.
Please see page 70 of the Fall 2009 Agenda for additional clarification.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Abrasive Machinery PPE poster and links
Grinding wheel facts and myths from the Fabricator.com
Risks and consequences of facial injuries from grinding wheels from EHS Today
Pedestal Grinder Study Guide and Test from Argonne National Labs
Typical Grinding Wheel MSDS from United Abrasives, note Section 8 of the document
Labels:
Abrasive Wheel Machinery,
Grinding Wheels,
Poster
Friday, January 8, 2010
OSHA Regulations
Summary: The Senate has introduced an OSHA-sponsored bill to increase fines and penalties for regulatory violations. Note Section 310 and 311
310 Summary:
Any employer who willfully or repeatedly violates ... any standard, rule, or
order ... may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than$70,000 $120,000 for each violation, but not less than $5,000 $8,000 for each willful violation.
Any employer who has received a citation for a serious violation...
shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to$7,000 $12,000 for each such violation.
311 Summary:
Raises potential sentence for any employer or responsible corporate officer to ten years in cases of violations resulting in death.
Note: These are not the complete changes proposed within this legislation. See link for a complete summary. For the existing code, check here.
310 Summary:
Any employer who willfully or repeatedly violates ... any standard, rule, or
order ... may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than
Any employer who has received a citation for a serious violation...
shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to
311 Summary:
Raises potential sentence for any employer or responsible corporate officer to ten years in cases of violations resulting in death.
Note: These are not the complete changes proposed within this legislation. See link for a complete summary. For the existing code, check here.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
NIOSH Ergonomics Guideline
Summary: Link below Opens to CDC's NIOSH Ergonomic Guidelines for Material Handling published in April 2007
Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling
Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling
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