Just a reminder that employers with over 10 employees are now required to have Form 300A prominently posted at the workplace from February until April. Form 300A is a summary of all workplace injuries and/or fatalities that business has sustained in the past year. It is required to be viewable by workers. Only certain low-risk…
OSHA inspections can be stressful times, especially if you’re not sure you’re ready. Mock OSHA inspections can give you peace of mind that you’re prepared. One of the services we provide for clients are mock OSHA inspections. These inspections help you identify areas where safety and health violations exist, so you can catch them proactively. We…
On December 19th, OSHA issued a final rule on employers’ obligation to record any worker injury or illness that occurs while on the job. Here’s what you need to know: When the Rule Goes Into Effect The rule goes into effect on January 18th, 2017. What the Rule Accomplishes OSHA has stated the the purpose…
We don’t do this often enough, but we want to let you know how we’re helping companies reach their safety goals. Today we’re sharing the story of one of our recent clients (who preferred not to be named due to the “dirty laundry”!) and the excellent results we’ve been able to see working together. The Situation A…
One of the main reasons our clients use our services is to set themselves apart from their competition. A commitment to safety means they can attract new business more effectively. We’re now offering OHSAS 18001, a certification that demonstrates a dedication to maintain ideal occupational health and safety standards. This service includes site OSHA gap…
Every year, more than 80,000 workers suffer an injury on construction job sites across the U.S. One incident is one too many. Life is too precious to not make safety the number one focus in the U.S. construction industry. Safety Week 2015 is about helping our industry learn how to work safe, but also how…
OSHA has instituted the National Fall Prevention Stand-Down to raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in construction. Fatalities caused by falls from elevation accounted for 279 of the 806 construction fatalities recorded in 2012, and each of those deaths were preventable. Fall prevention safety standards were among the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards…
We’re happy to announce that at the beginning of March, we started working with Covenant Steel, located in Dothan, Alabama. Covenant is a full-service steel building systems manufacturer that has completed projects all over the country. They work for industrial, commercial, distribution, and warehousing clients, as well as manufactured primary framing. The project we’re working…
David is now serving as Safety Director and Consultant for Creative Builders Inc. Creative Builders just sent out the following release to make the announcement: Creative Builders Inc. would like to introduce David De Vita as Safety Director and Consultant through Carolina Safety Consultants. David is President and Founder of the Greenville (SC)-based firm Carolina Safety…
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