Top Workplace Safety News for April: - Free resources for construction safety stand-down - More workers testing positive for drugs - $5m in OSHA fines - SDS Chemical signs, more

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Top Safety News for Dave, April 2019
Free Resources for National Safety Stand-Down in May
Positive Workplace Drug Test Rate Highest in 14 Years
OSHA Fines Reach $5 Million in First Quarter of 2019
What's New at ComplianceSigns: Easy Chemical Sign Selection Tool
Resources For National Safety Stand-Down to
Prevent Falls May 6-10
Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of
death for construction employees. To help reduce construction falls,
employers and workers are invited to participate in the fifth annual
National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction, to be held
May 6-10. The week-long outreach event encourages employers and
workers to pause during the work day to talk about fall hazards and
prevention.
Learn more.
New SDS-Based Chemical Sign Selector Makes It
Easy to Find the Signs You Need
Chemicals commonly found in many workplaces require a variety of signs
or labels to identify their potential hazards. But defining which signs to use
for each chemical is a challenge. Safety Data Sheets are the best source
for details on safe chemical use, so we analyzed sheets for the most
common industrial chemicals to develop our new, easy-to-use chemical
sign selector tool.
Using the new tool, you enter a chemical name, CAS number or UN
number to quickly view a unique ComplianceSigns Chemical Safety
Collection of relevant signs for that chemical. Sign and label choices
include PPE, GHS, Hazmat, NFPA, DOT and more. You can even access
a free SDS for each chemical. Now you can find appropriate signs in
seconds, including dozens of new GHS and ISO-format chemical PPE
safety signs we added as a result of our research.
Give it a try.
Positive Workplace Drug Test Rate Highest Since
2004
The rate of positive workforce drug test results hit a fourteen-year high in
2018, according to a new analysis released this month by Quest
Diagnostics. Analysis of more than ten million workplace drug test results
shows increases in marijuana positivity across nearly all employee testing
categories. Post-accident positive tests increased in all groups.
Learn more.
OSHA Fines Reach $5 Million in First Quarter
Federal OSHA has released details on 20 significant fines (over $100,000)
totaling $4,992,945 from January to March 2019. The highest single
penalty in the 1st quarter was $1.3 million, and the top 5 fines accounted
for more than $2.5 million. Common citations included machine and dust
hazards, trenches and machine guards.
Get more details.
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2. When workers use harmful chemicals or contaminants, workplace safety
becomes a matter of life and death. Federal regulations mandate that any
workplace requiring employees to wear respirators must operate under a
Respiratory Protection Plan, because safe respirator use requires
comprehensive efforts. Learn about different respirator types, what OSHA
requires and more in this article.
Learn more here.
April Workplace Safety News & Notes
Here's a collection of safety news from around the web:
#MySafeSummerJob: Social Media Campaign Aimed at Young Workers
Every minute, one young worker under 25 is injured in the workplace. OSHA, NIOSH and a number of safety
organizations have partnered on the #MySafeSummerJob campaign, which highlights a different safety message
each week. Help spread the word or use the materials with your own young workers. Check campaign materials
here..
New Video Available on Drug Exposure Dangers to First Responders
NIOSH just released a new video to help emergency responders understand the risks and to communicate what
they can do to protect themselves from exposure to illicit drugs. Using actual police body cam footage, the video
shows what happens when an officer is exposed to illicit drugs like fentanyl and provides recommendations on how
other officers and responders can prevent it from happening to them. Watch here.
New Canadian Welding Standard
Recently, the seventh edition of the national standard CSA W117.2:19, Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied
Processes was published. The new edition has many progressive updates that reflect changes that have occurred
in the Canadian industry since the first edition was published 45 years ago. Many of these updates are in response
to the most recent reviews of injuries and fatalities within the industry. Learn more.
Safety Resources for Craft Brewers
The craft brewing industry has grown exponentially in the past decade, and with that growth comes an increased
risk of workplace hazards. To address the risk, WorkSafeBC has developed new health and safety resources for the
craft-brewery industry. Read more.
Happy 100th Birthday to the Hard Hat
The first U.S. hard hat was produced in 1919. In honor of its one hundredth birthday, EHS Today penned an article
with the inventor's great granddaughter that recounts how this essential piece of safety equipment was invented and
how it redefined workforce protection. Interesting story and photos. Learn more.
Upcoming Safety Webinars Presented by OH&S
May 2 - Preventing Injuries and Opioid Use Disorder Among Construction Workers
May 22 - How Will Your FR Workwear Perform in the Seconds After a Heat or Flash Fire Emergency?
May 23 - Fall Protection: When Your Job Takes You to the Edge
On Demand - Eye Injury Prevention
Learn more or sign up.
Safety Tip:
Emergency Exit Procedures
When you think of fire safety, you probably think of firefighters and local
fire codes. But OSHA also has requirements for exit routes to help protect
workers. Typically, a workplace must have two exit routes in case one is
blocked. However, depending on the number of employees, the size of the
building, and the arrangement of the workplace, they may require more
than two. Check these tips on OSHA exit route requirements.
Learn more.
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