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Compliance with HAZWOPER training requirements and certification

Does OSHA certify HAZWOPER (CFR 1910.120) training? What are the training requirements for employees and site managers?

Job Outlook 2009

As the nation struggles to emerge from a down economy, safety professionals must stress the value of safety to employers

Record vs. reality

Independent contract workers represent the largest segment of the nation’s labor force of on-call, part-time and temporary employees, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The future of NIOSH

A recent request sparks debate on where to house the research institute
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Managing health

In 1998, Omaha, NE-based Greater Omaha Packing Co. began “Simply Well”– a free program designed to help employees manage their health

Promoting off-the-job safety through incentives

How can an on-the-job employee safety awareness incentive program help promote off-the-job employee safety awareness?

Updating apparel to comply with new hi-vis regulations

Our employees currently wear the traditional fluorescent yellow or orange jackets. What can I do to make them compliant with the new federal ANSI 107 standards for nighttime visibility? Is buying all new garments the only solution?

OSHA policy upheld

Appeals court reverses review commission's ruling in Summit construction case
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The standards

Return to main article 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) Each employee performing overhand bricklaying operations from a supported scaffold shall be protected from falling from all open sides and ends...

Avoiding falling objects

Falling or flying objects on a worksite can expose workers to relatively minor injuries, such as cuts and abrasions, as well as more serious injuries, such as concussions or blindness.

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