The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has put forth a proposed rule that will require many employers to track injuries and illnesses electronically on a new system. If approved, the rule will require this type of reporting take place at least every quarter. For employers with 250+ employees, the website where the data will be sent…
Tony Ferraro | December 19, 2013 | Continuous Improvement | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Workplace Safety
Each year the US department of Labor, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announces a list of their priorities for the following year. In fact, they often release updates throughout the year, but the one that comes out at this time of the year typically gets the most attention. All companies would be wise to…
Tony Ferraro | December 17, 2013 | Continuous Improvement | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Workplace Safety
Any organization doing business in the United States should be familiar with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, or OSHA. They are a branch of the US Department of Labor and are tasked with helping to ensure all working environments are safe and healthy for those working in them. They were established in 1970, and have…
Tony Ferraro | October 25, 2013 | Continuous Improvement | Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance
A safety manager is generally responsible for the overall safety of an entire facility. One of their primary responsibilities is to ensure that a facility is OSHA compliant. There are many requirements OSHA places on facilities, which can make this a difficult and complex job. Some of the most significant things that OSHA checks for include…
Tony Ferraro | July 23, 2013 | Management, Safety | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Workplace Safety
ANSI A13.1 is the set of guidelines which is used to ensure that all pipes in a facility are clearly marked with what they contain. The idea behind these standards is to ensure people working with and around all pipes know exactly what they contain before they take any action. If, for example, an unlabeled…
Tony Ferraro | May 31, 2013 | Pipe Marking, Safety | ANSI, Labeling, Pipe Marking, Regulations & Compliance
GB 7231 is a pipe marking standard for Chinese pipes used in industrial situations. The standard covers a variety of things including the colors, symbols and other marketing specifications necessary for safety. The standard goes into great detail regarding what needs to be used when marking pipes whether they are carrying harmless things like water or…
Tony Ferraro | May 30, 2013 | Pipe Marking | Facility Efficiency, Labeling, Pipe Marking, Regulations & Compliance
