Fire Protection (1910 Subpart L)
Fire Extinguisher Monthly Inspection Checklist (OSHA 1910.157)
OSHA wants every portable fire extinguisher checked monthly. Use this checklist for the monthly look, the yearly maintenance check and test intervals.
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Safety news, OSHA rules and how-tos for the jobsite
Plain-English posts checked against the OSHA standard they cite. Read one in 5 minutes, then train your crew.
Fall Protection (1926 Subpart M)
The Open Hatch: 3 Walking-Working Surface Rules for Warehouses
[site_video id="open-hatch"] The story Two P.M. in a busy distribution warehouse. Dana is restocking shelves on the storage mezzanine, about ten feet above the concrete floor. It is the last big order of the…
Fall Protection (1926 Subpart M)
The Quick Job: 3 Fall Protection Rules for Residential Roofing
[site_video id="residential-quick-job"] The story Eight A.M. on a new two-story house. Tony and Ray are nailing down roof sheathing on a steep…
Fall Protection (1926 Subpart M)
The Missing Guardrail: 3 Fall Protection Rules From One Bad Morning
[site_video id="missing-guardrail"] The story Seven A.M. on a commercial job site. Dave and Luis are installing flashing along the edge of a…
Toxic and Hazardous Substances (1910 Subpart Z)
HazCom 2024 Update: The New Compliance Dates Employers Need to Know
OSHA extended the HazCom 2024 compliance dates by four months. Employers must update labels, the written program and training by Nov. 20…
Toxic and Hazardous Substances (1910 Subpart Z)
HazCom Is OSHA’s No. 2 Citation: How to Fix the Common Gaps
Hazard Communication is OSHA's No. 2 citation. Fix the common gaps: written program, SDS access, container labels, training and the 2024 update.
Stairways and Ladders (1926 Subpart X)
Ladder Training: What OSHA 1926.1060 Requires and Who Needs It
What OSHA 1926.1060 requires for ladder and stairway training in construction: who needs it, who gives it, what it covers and when…
Stairways and Ladders (1926 Subpart X)
Ladder Inspection Checklist: What to Check Before You Climb
A simple ladder inspection checklist: rails, rungs, feet, locks, setup and the right ladder for the job, based on OSHA 1926.1053.
Stairways and Ladders (1926 Subpart X)
Ladders Are a Top 5 OSHA Citation: The Fixes That Stop Them
Ladders are a Top 5 OSHA citation. See the six most common ladder mistakes on construction sites and the simple fix for…
Scaffolds (1926 Subpart L)
Scaffold Training: Who Needs What (User, Erector and Competent Person)
OSHA scaffold training splits by role. See who needs what: users, erectors and dismantlers, and the competent person, plus when to retrain…