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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY eNews for -
October
2009 |
Welcome to EHS Today’ new E-newsletter,
Construction Safety
E-News. This newsletter is dedicated to furthering
safety and health in
the construction industry. Each newsletter will feature an
article
written by a construction safety expert – safety
professionals,
trainers, consultants. |
In This
Newsletter:
1. OSHA Revises
Steel Erection Compliance Directive Related to Fall Protection
2. Keeping
Employees Drug-Free
3. OSHA Releases
Guidance for Silica Control in Construction
4. Massachusetts
Contractor Faces more than $69,000 in OSHA Fines
5. OSHA Launches
National Emphasis Program on Recordkeeping
6. OSHA Cites Two
Companies for Fall Hazards at Colorado Worksite
2. Keeping Employees Drug-Free
In today’s sluggish economy, most companies are exploring ways
they can reduce inventory, personnel and expenses in general. But
according to an executive with a Chicago construction association, many
businesses may be overlooking a prime cost-saving measure: keeping
employees drug-free.
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6. OSHA Cites Two Companies for Fall Hazards
at Colorado Worksite
OSHA's Englewood (Colorado) Area Office has cited two Texas-based
companies, United Renovations and ABC Roofing, with penalties of $59,000
and $38,750, respectively, for violations of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act related to fall hazards uncovered at an Aurora, Colo.,
worksite.
>> More
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3. An airbag can actually cause an injury if your seat belt
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