Tech Bulletins
Tech Bulletin: Fall Hazards and OSHA Standards Associated with Scaffolding
Working with scaffold can be dangerous work. In fact, scaffold citations were the number three most cited standard by OSHA in 2017. Follow these simple tips to keep your workers safe: Tip 1: Safely Use A Ladder to Access Scaffold If a scaffold platform is more than...
Tech Bulletin: Be a Cold Weather Safety Champion
Thank goodness it’s not as cold in Ohio as it is in PyeongChang. While winter Olympians train in freezing conditions to prep them for cold weather performance, you can prepare by being informed. Knowing common cold stress injuries is key to keeping workers...
Tech Bulletin: Silica Safety Tool Box Talk
They say nothing in life is free. Whoever the proverbial they is - surely hasn’t met Safex. Today we’re sharing something for free—a tool box talk about silica. Feel free to use this video on your job site as a starting point for silica safety education....
Tech Bulletin: Silica Table 1
Quartz, cristobalite, and tridymite walk into a bar... Sorry, we haven't figured out the punchline yet, but now that we have your attention, it's time to talk about silica. If you aren't already aware, OSHA is now enforcing most provisions of its...
Winterize the Job Site
The only time employees can be on scaffolding during snowy or icy conditions is if all the snow or the ice is removed
Tech Bulletin: Universal Wastes – Ohio Rule Change
Tech Bulletin: Universal Wastes - Ohio Rule Change The Ohio EPA has a gift for you this holiday season. Yes, you read that right. Their new rule adopted December 8, 2017, and effective December 21, 2017, adds three waste types to the universal waste list. Unlike many...
Extension Cord Safety Tech Bulletin
Tech Bulletin: Extension Cord Safety Extension Cords Mr. Mustard, in the library with an extension cord. Yep, an extension cord can kill and cause destruction. Exposed wiring. Missing ground prongs. Bad placement. Daisy chaining. Take your pick - all are common...
Traffic Safety: Traffic Control Plans and Training
Traffic safety can be confusing for everyone – even the CSPs at Safex! That’s why we called in a local expert and our friend, Mr. Parr Peterson, of the Paul Peterson Company, to help us better understand safety on the roads! During our interview, Mr. Peterson discussed a lot of details revolving around pre-planning traffic and road work. Major points, aspects or elements? included traffic control plans, the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (or OMUTCD for short), and municipalities that require traffic control plans.
Scaffolding – What You Need To Know
Scaffolding…what’s that? A scaffold is an elevated temporary work surface that supports employees or materials. What are the different types? Suspended Scaffolds: A plaform suspended from overhead. Supported Scaffolds: One or more platforms supported by poles, legs,...