Join the CDC in the campaign to stop falls in the construction industry.

Safety Pays. Falls Cost. Via the NIOSH  blog ...

One sunny June morning in 2009, Hector* went to work just as he had every other morning. He climbed to the roof as usual to begin working. But this day was different. In an instant, Hector was hanging over the outside edge of the second story wall of the home the residential construction company he worked for was building.

More on the Campaign to stop falls in the construction industry is here.

Keys to Lowering Back Stress

Back pain is the second most common reason why people visit the doctors. The National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) has seven factors that mathematically evaluate stress while lifting. Lowering and adjusting these factors will also lower the amount of stress that is put on ones back.

To read more visit www.lovellsafety.com

National Emphasis Program—Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

A three-year enforcement effort focused on ergonomic issues at nursing homes and residential care facilities was announced April 5 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

In addition to looking for problems involving ergonomics, such as lifting patients, and bloodborne pathogens, OSHA compliance officers will check for strategies designed to prevent workplace violence, tuberculosis, and falls, according to the program directive.

The scope of an inspection can be expanded if other hazards, such as exposure to multi-drug resistant organisms and dangerous chemicals, are found.

The national emphasis program, CPL 03-00-016, became effective with the announcement. 

It covers establishments in three North American Industry Classification System categories:

• nursing care facilities (623110),

• residential mental retardation facilities (623210), and

• continuing care retirement communities (623311).

A second OSHA 10 Hour In Construction Course in Yonkers, NY, April 25th and May 2nd

To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, the LSM safety department is once again offering the OSHA 10 Hour C...ourse. The course is provided by our OSHA certified instructors. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA.

See below for more details ...

 

OSHA 10-Hour In Construction Course, April 25th and April 27th

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To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, the LSM safety department is once again offering the OSHA 10 Hour Course.  The course is provided by our OSHA certified instructors. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA.

Pre registration is required. Please see attached brochure.