Katie Kohler – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed June 26, 2019
Hard Hats for Safety — and a Statement
What came first, the hard hat or the PPE laws?When E.W. Bullard returned home from World War I, he used his doughboy Army helmet to design protective headgear to improve industrial safety. Bullard sold carbide lamps and mining equipment to gold and copper miners who were wearing a soft derby, similar to a baseball cap....
OSHA - Thu February 28, 2019
OSHA Partnership in Place for R.I. Construction Project
OSHA and Dimeo Construction Company have joined in a strategic partnership to promote workplace safety on the General Dynamics Electric Boat Universal Buildings 9A/9B construction project in North Kingstown, R.I....
OSHA - Wed February 27, 2019
OSHA, Contractor Partner on Safety Plan
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signed a strategic partnership with Mississippi State University's Center for Continuing Education Industrial Health & Safety Program and Brasfield & Gorrie LLC to promote worker safety and health at the Continental Tire Main Plant project in Clinton, Miss....
NCCCO - Mon February 11, 2019
OSHA Delays Crane Operator Evaluation Documentation Requirement
In response to industry requests, OSHA has announced it is delaying full enforcement of its requirement for employers to evaluate their crane operators. In a memorandum to OSHA Regional Administrators and State Plans, OSHA Acting Director of the Directorate of Construction Scott Ketcham stated that during the first 60 days of enforcement (until April 15, 2019), OSHA will evaluate good faith efforts taken by employers in their attempt to meet the new documentation requirements for operators of cranes used in construction....
U.S. Department of Labor - Mon February 04, 2019
OSHA, Turner Construction Establish Strategic Partnership
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Turner Construction Company have established a strategic partnership to promote workplace safety for a building project at UPMC Hamot hospital in Erie, Pa....
SC&RA - Mon January 29, 2018
SC&RA Publicly Releases Qualified Operator Evaluation Forms
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has made publicly available its newly developed Qualified Operator Evaluation Forms for both mobile and tower cranes ahead of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) crane operator evaluation and documentation requirements becoming effective on Feb....
U.S. Department of Labor - Thu January 24, 2019
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes New FAQs on Controlling Silica in General Industry
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has posted new frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the agency's standard for respirable crystalline silica in general industry....
Minnich Manufacturing - Tue January 22, 2019
Minnich Highlights Concrete Vibration Innovations at World of Concrete 2019
Minnich Manufacturing showcased its latest concrete vibration solutions — the Stinger concrete electric flex shaft vibrator, M-Box high cycle vibration control solution and Auto Vibe paving vibrator monitoring systems — at World of Concrete 2019 in Las Vegas....
Minnich Manufacturing - Mon January 21, 2019
Minnich Dust Collection System Meets OSHA Requirements
The Minnich Manufacturing dust collection system meets the requirements for dowel pin drills found in Table 1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) final respirable crystalline silica standard when used with an appropriate filter....
OSHA - Mon January 14, 2019
OSHA Provides Compliance Assistance Resources to Protect Workers from Falls
OSHA has developed a collection of compliance assistance resources to address falls in the workplace, the leading cause of worker fatalities in the construction industry. OSHA's goal is to promote awareness about common fall hazards in construction, educate job creators and workers on fall prevention and reduce the number of fall-related injuries and fatalities....
