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OSHA Unveils 2023 Injury and Illness Statistics Report

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration published its 2023 injury and illness data. The data was collected under the agency's new Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses regulation, which was published July 2023.

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Puttin' on the Ritz

On the Mark Spray Foam, LLC. are based in Tampa, Florida, and they have won some impressive jobs as a preferred vendor of the city. They recently completed a commercial project utilizing their experience, logistics and patience.

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OSHA to Develop Heat Standards for Workers

OSHA is developing recommendations for regulatory standards for the prevention of heat-related illnesses of outdoor workers.

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Fall Protection Topped OSHA's 2023 Most Cited Violations

Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501) was OSHA’s most frequently cited standard in fiscal year 2023. If that sounds familiar, it’s because this is the 13th consecutive year the standard has topped the list.

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It’s Electric

Construction work requires electrical power for numerous reasons, and oftentimes, sites have to use temporary wiring as a solution. Therefore, it’s imperative that building managers follow the rules set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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Prevent Falls in Construction with National Safety Stand-Down

According to OSHA, in the construction industry, 38 percent of all deaths in 2021 were from falls from elevation. That’s a total of 378 workers who lost their lives from falls that year.

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OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job. The nation's unvaccinated workers face grave danger from workplace exposure to coronavirus, and immediate action is necessary to protect them.

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Stop the Fall

Falls continue to be one of the highest causes of injury and death in the U.S. workplace. However, trips and falls can be prevented with employers ensuring that the work area is set up in such a way that all OSHA fall protection guidelines are adhered to. For example, OSHA requires fall protection be provided at elevations of six feet in the construction industry and that fall protection be provided when working over hazardous equipment and machinery, irrespective of the fall distance.

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Top 5 OSHA Violations of 2019

Reviewing OSHA’s most common safety violations

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OSHA's Corrections to Safety Standards

Reviewing the most recent amendments to OSHA’s Safety Standards

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Spray Foam Industry Fights Coronavirus

OSHA shares their suggestions for preventing Worker Exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19), which should be observed within the spray foam industry

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Preventing Suicides within the Construction Industry

Examining mental health among workers and working towards preventing suicides

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