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How Mock OSHA inspections Help Prevent Accidents

The Key to Preventing the Next Accident Mock OSHA Facility Inspections Save Worker Lives & Millions in Lost Profit When an explosion occurred in a plant in Corrigan, Texas, severely burning a man, it took four years for the courts to make their decision. When they did, the verdict was staggering. The court awarded the plaintiff $39.7 million for pain and suffering. It was April 26, 2014 when Ralph Figgs’ life changed forever. He was working at a Georgia-Pacific plant when a dust collection system failed, causing the explosion that permanently injured Figgs, killed two of his fellow workers, and injured several others. In all, three companies were held at fault. Along with Georgia-Pacific, a company called Aircon Inc., which designed and installed the dust collection unit, as well as GreCon Inc., the manufacturer of the spark suppression system, were held liable for the accident. Just some of the issues that arose during the trial were failure to perform proper safety inspections, as well as employees not being properly trained in emergency procedures related to the dust collection system. But by listening to the concerns of supervisors and employees, learning more about job tasks and goals, identifying potential problems, and putting a plan in place to address the continued safety of employees, the long-term health and success of a company can be ensured. If you are unsure where to start and would like more information, contact us here and ask for a facility inspection example.

OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Requirements & Expiration

Does OSHA Require 10 or 30 Hour Training? NO! Federal OSHA has not required employees to obtain their 10 or 30 hour OSHA outreach card. If you’re looking for proper safety and health training, you might assume that a 10 or 30 Hour OSHA Outreach Training Class would be the most thorough and OSHA compliant. However, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) doesn’t require a specific training length. OSHA wants to ensure that employers are providing workplace specific training based off of the hazards employees may encounter on the job.

Quick Tips to Help Employees Buy Into Safety

Top 10 Trenching & Excavating Safety Tips

The Power of Establishing a Safety Committee

What is a Safety Committee? An effective Safety Committee has a significant impact on health and safety throughout the organization’s culture, and may also save the company money through reduced workers’ compensation costs, fewer lost workdays, and increased productivity due to higher employee morale.

Employee Safety is a Team Sport

6 Ways to Boost Employee Safety Motivation & Ignite Company-Wide Safety Compliance

How Much Are OSHA Penalties & Fines?

Congress gave OSHA the authority to fine employers for violating safety standards. From 1990 to 2015, penalties were capped at $7,000 per serious, other-than-serious, or posting violations, and $70,000 for willful or repeat violations.

How to Electronically Submit OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 Forms

Summary of OSHA Reporting Submission Requirements For many years, OSHA has required certain employers to submit summaries (Form 300A) of their workplace injury and illness incidents for baseline data on the health and safety of America’s workforce. A new rule, effective January 1st, 2024 requires many businesses to also submit additional OSHA forms (300 log and 301 incident reports) electronically to OSHA by March 2nd of each year. This enables the agency to dig deeper into workplace injury or illness data for insights that improve enforcement or drive new regulations to protect workers. To comply with this new electronic submission rule, we recommend using OSHA’s ITA Coverage Tool to determine if your organization must submit reports. If you are required to submit these forms, use the Injury Tracking Application tool to submit them. What is worrisome for many companies is that these forms will be made publicly available with the company name which further emphasizes the need for a comprehensive safety program to avoid being seen as an unsafe employer. Lastly, according to a 2018 OSHA Memorandum, if a company is inspected by OSHA and it failed to submit these forms if required to, it may result in an Other-Than-Serious citation and fine, even if no specific safety violation was found. We strongly encourage everyone to comply with their specific OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements in addition to having a strong safety program in place.