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OSHA Launches Electric Power Safety eTool
Approximately 80 workers die from electric shock each year while working on electrical equipment or related utility operations. To help prevent such deaths, OSHA recently published the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Standard eTool...
House Hearing Focuses on Protecting America’s Workers Act, OSHA Penalties
In a March 16 hearing, witnesses told the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections that legislation to strengthen and modernize workplace health and safety laws will save lives and hold employers accountable if they knowingly put their workers in danger...
Protecting Nurses from Workplace Violence
Health care organizations must establish a zero tolerance policy for violence against nurses to protect employees and the quality of patient care, according to Jean Henry, an assistant professor of health science at the University of Arkansas...
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OSHA has concluded that effective management of worker safety and health protection is a decisive factor in reducing the extent and the severity of work-related injuries and illnesses. Effective management addresses all work-related hazards, including the potential hazards that could result from a change in worksite conditions or practices. Additionally, it addresses hazards whether or not they are regulated by government standards.
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Electricity - The Silent Killer
Electricity is often referred to as a "silent killer" because it cannot be tasted, seen, heard, or smelled. It is essentially invisible. Electricity has long been recognized as a serious workplace hazard, exposing employees to electrical shock, which can result in electrocution, serious burns, or falls that result in other injuries or even death.
Establishing an Electrical Safety Program
Establishing an effective electrical safety program is vital to the safety of employees. The employer is required to develop and implement an electrical safety program that addresses employee exposure to each specific hazard that exists. This program must be appropriate for all existing conditions and is required to be written, published and available to all employees who might be exposed to the hazards.
Electrical Hazards Analysis
As the awareness of electrical hazards increase many are puzzled by phrases like "Limited", "Restricted", "Prohibited Approach Boundary", and "Flash Protection Boundary". This article addresses the requirements to perform the "Shock Hazard Analysis" and "Flash Hazard Analysis" required by NFPA 70E-2004, Section 110.8(B)(1), the "Blast Hazard Analysis" and PPE requirements.
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Personal and professional benefits of volunteering
Whether it’s volunteering to help craft a new occupational safety and health standard or helping respond to a hurricane or other disaster, safety professionals often can be found on the front lines. Occupational Hazards talked to Donald Jones Sr., the 2006-2007 president for the American Society of Safety Engineers, to learn more about the personal and professional benefits of volunteering.
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