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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY eNews for - November 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's Top 10 Most Cited Violations Include Fall Protection, Scaffolding
  2. OSHA Proposes $88,200 in Fines Against O’Connell Electric for Worker Arc Flash Injury
  3. Cave-In Hazard Leads to $33,700 in OSHA Fines for Hyde Park, Mass., Contractor
  4. OSHA Issues Final Rule, Revises Acetylene Standard
  5. EPA’s Energy Star Program Hits 1 Million Milestone
  6. ASSE Announces Revised Workplace Fall Protection Standard




1. OSHA's Top 10 Most Cited Violations Include Fall Protection, Scaffolding

The top 10 most cited OSHA violations were unveiled at the 97th annual National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo in Orlando, Fla., with scaffolding and fall protection violations once again topping the list.
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2. OSHA Proposes $88,200 in Fines Against O’Connell Electric for Worker Arc Flash Injury

OSHA has cited O’Connell Electric Co. Inc. of Victor, N.Y., for 14 alleged serious violations of safety standards after a company employee was burned in a May 18 electrical arc flash on the North Campus of the State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo. The electrical contractor faces a total of $88,200 in proposed fines.
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3. Cave-In Hazard Leads to $33,700 in OSHA Fines for Hyde Park, Mass., Contractor

OSHA has cited P. Gioioso & Sons Inc. for alleged repeat and serious violations of excavation safety standards after an OSHA inspector observed three company employees working in an unprotected trench on Friend Street in Boston. The Hyde Park, Mass., contractor faces a total of $33,700 in proposed fines.
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4. OSHA Issues Final Rule, Revises Acetylene Standard

OSHA has revised its acetylene standard, with the final rule replacing references to outdated industry standards with updated references reflecting current industry practices.
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5. EPA’s Energy Star Program Hits 1 Million Milestone

EPA has reached a milestone for the Energy Star program by passing the 1 millionth Energy Star qualified home mark. Houston, Dallas and Las Vegas top the list for the most Energy Start homes.
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6. ASSE Announces Revised Workplace Fall Protection Standard

In an effort to provide the most current information on slip, trip and fall prevention, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently announced the approval of a newly revised American National Standards Institute (ANSI) /ASSE Z359.0-2009 “Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall Arrest” voluntary consensus standard.
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