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What to wear in your warehouse

Article Abstract:

The Occupational Safety and Health Act mandates that employers provide a safe and healthful working environment for workers but details on personal protective equipment (PPE) are left to the discretion of the management. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specific manufacturers' standards on warehouse PPE which includes protective footwear, safety helmets, goggles or glasses with side shields, ear plugs and gloves. However, management and employees must cooperate on what PPE are needed for specific areas and on the development of emergency response procedures as the OSHA formulates the specific guidelines in these aspects.

Surgical appliances and supplies, Equipment and supplies, Protective clothing

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Don't get steamed: Lock it out

Article Abstract:

Posible injuries from nonelectrical energy sources such as steam and natural gas has compelled the Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration (OSHA) to establish lockout/tagout standards. Safety product companies have consequently come up with lockout products as cheaper alternatives to structural improvements on hazard-potential machinery. Problems arise when repair and maintenance personnel themselves resist the use of this safety mechanism, so more educational material on the hazards involved are in order. Detailed written procedures on lockout will also reduce the possibility of errors.

Hardware, not elsewhere classified, Safety and security measures, Reports, Study and teaching, Employee safety education, United Automobile Workers, Locks and keys, Locks (Security devices), Safety signs, Hazard Communication Standard

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OSHA retools reporting

Article Abstract:

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration's workplace injury reporting guideline (29 CFR Part 1904) has been under revision since Mar 1992. The revision was precipitated by the creation of the Office of Statistics, which will direct the changes and provide guideline clarification services to employers. The revisions will cover illness and injury definitions, notification of employees, site logs for contract workers, and streamlining and redesign of reporting forms. The Statistics Office aims to include the document in the Federal Register by late Summer, 1992.

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