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What are the Different Types of OSHA Violations

OSHA was first created to provide certain guidelines for the safety and health of workers in the construction and general industry in the United States. In order to enforce compliance, OSHA regularly sends out inspector to investigate random business to make sure that the business is operating in compliance with the OSHA standards. There are 7 basic types of violations. Penalties and citation vary from state to state. The types of violations are: 1.Other than Serious Violation: These violations are when a situation arises that is related to job safety and health, and that would not possibly cause death or any kind of serious harm. For example, if your employee fails to report or list the work-related injuries in the OSHA Form 300 logs. 2.Serious Violations: A serious violation is when a situation arises that relates to job safety and health and indicated that there is a high possibility of death being caused or serious damage, or if the employers knew about this possibility or should h

Emergency Preparedness Is a Must, Not an Option

An effective workplace emergency planning is vital to save lives, protect facilities from any damage and to prevent injuries. It is what every organization must be prepared for, rather than keeping it off for the last minute. Remember that emergency planning is not really an option which you can choose, but is a federal OSHA requirement and is a state requirement as well. So, you must be sure to meet those requirements. There are various ways to prepare workplace emergencies by coming prepared with: A written emergency action for evacuation and providing shelter for employees (29 CFR 1910.38). A well designed fire prevention plan to protect workers from workplace fires’ ravages (29 CFR 1910.39). Effective alarm systems (29 CFR 1910.165) as well as fire suppression systems (29 CFR 1910.157-163). Well planned and marked fire exits (29 CFR 1910.37). OSHA also requires workers to be trained under OSHA safety training courses or HAZWOPER safety courses based on the requirements of their nee

Job Safety Analysis Regulations of OSHA

Job safety analysis is defined by OSHA as any technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. Identifying hazards is a good way of minimizing and eliminating them eventually. The goals of job safety analysis should include everything from what can go wrong at a workplace to the resulting consequences. It should also comprise of understanding how difficulties crop up at the work place, the factors contributing towards it and the likeliness of the situation. Once these factors are identified, the hazards triggered will easily be targeted and thus, prevented. In time, these hazards will be completely eliminated from the work site. 40 hour Hazwoper courses teach the importance and implementation of job safety analysis. They teach employees to review job hazard analysis. This helps them determine methods for minimizing risks and alter procedures for safely completing the jobs. The reviews should be carried out periodically to ensure that the analysis alwa