6 things To Know About the Paris Climate Agreement
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Earth Day is April 22 and this year we’re celebrating by sharing 6 Things to Know about The Paris Climate Agreement. Contact us if we can help with your environmental questions. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https://www.safex.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/8-things-To-Know-About-the-Paris-Climate-Agreement.png” alt=”8 things To Know About […]
Important News for Ohio Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generators
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.1″] If you are a Small Quantity Generator (SQG) in the state of Ohio, you may be required to update your RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification information by September 1, 2021 – and Safex is ready to help! According to OEPA: If the previous […]
OSHA’s Releases COVID-19 National Emphasis Program
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March is Ladder Safety Month
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.1″] March is national ladder safety month. You likely won’t find a card for this holiday, but it’s still important. This observance is about ladder safety at home and work. We’re sharing this tool box talk with you so you talk with your employees […]
Let’s Talk Trench Inspections – What Does OSHA Require?
Most people out there only worry about inspecting trenches and excavations when their employees are getting ready to work in a trench that is at least 5 feet deep, but that’s not the only time they should be doing it.
Biden Taps New OSHA Leader
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] OSHA has a new acting leader, and his name is Jim Frederick. Appointed by President Biden, Frederick will serve as OSHA’s deputy assistant secretary. In his role, he’s expected to lead occupational health and safety efforts, particularly against […]
OSHA Recordables Are Possible Even When Working From Home
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.1″ _module_preset=”default”] Working from home seems pretty low risk. But did you know employers are still responsible for recording work from home injuries? It’s true, the same OSHA recordkeeping rules apply for workplace and work from home injuries. While injuries and illnesses must […]
OSHA’s Recommendation on Cloth Face Coverings At Work
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.3.1″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.3.1″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.3.1″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.0″ hover_enabled=”0″] Cloth face coverings mandates are popping up all around the country. Face coverings are intended to prevent wearers who have COVID-19 but are asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic from spreading the virus. What do employers need to know about cloth face coverings for employees? OSHA’s recommendation is that […]
Working with Concrete: Hazards and Resolutions
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ z_index_tablet=”500″] Covering the Basics: With the summer months well under way, we can expect concrete pours to take place all over the Central Ohio Area. We all (should) know the required safety precautions to by which OSHA requires us to abide during […]
Welding Fumes Are Now A Group 1 Carcinogen
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.3.1″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.3.1″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.3.1″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.0″] The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently classified welding fumes as a Group 1 carcinogen. This is an increased rating from the last time welding fumes were evaluated in 1989. There are more than 11 million welders worldwide and more than 110 million additional workers […]
