NOW an Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer – Construction
Just a note to let everyone know that we are now an OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer for the 10 and 30 hour Construction Outreach Safety Program.
The OSHA Outreach Training Program for the Construction Industry provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in the construction industry. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. This is a voluntary program and does not meet training requirements for any OSHA standards. Continue reading
OSHA’S NATIONAL FALL PREVENTION SAFETY STAND DOWN
OSHA’s National Fall Prevention Safety Stand Down takes place from May 4-15, 2015. This year OSHA is hoping to reach 3 million workers in order to better educate and protect workers who are or may be exposed to falls. Below is an excerpt from OSHA’s new “Fall Protection In Construction Book” OSHA 3146, published in 2015. Continue reading
Federal OSHA statistics For FY 2014
| NAICS #/ Industry | Total Citations | Inspections Conducted | Total Penalties Issued |
| Total for All Industries |
$ 77,062 |
24,751 | $ 129,224,469 |
| Average Citation |
$ 1,677 |
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| Average Inspection Penalty |
$ 5,221 |
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| 23 / Construction |
$ 33,298 |
13,246 |
$ 61,519,365 |
| Average Citation |
$ 1,848 |
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| Average Inspection Penalty |
$ 4,644 |
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| 31,32,33/Total manufacturing |
$ 23,460 |
$ 5,490 |
$ 39,184,096 |
| Average Citation |
$ 1,670 |
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| Average Inspection Penalty |
$ 7,137 |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/citedstandard.naics?_naics=23&p_esize=&p_state=FEFederal
Update For FY2015
OSHA enforcement officials finished 2014 with a bang – issuing 20 significant penalty proposals in December! These 20 potential fines total $3,318,680. Individual fines ranged from $103,000 to $283,600. Source: http://safety-blog.compliancesigns.com/2015/01/december-2014-osha-fines-total-33.html
OSHA FY 2014 TOP 10 LIST (as of 10/25/2014)
- 1926.501 – Fall Protection(Construction standard) – 8,241 violations
- 1910.1200 – Hazard Communication– 6,156 violations
- 1926.451 – Scaffolding (Construction standard) – 5,423 violations
- 1910.134 – Respiratory Protection– 3,879 violations
- 1910.305 – Electrical, Wiring Methods– 3,452 violations
- 1910.178 – Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT)– 3,340 violations
- 1910.147 – Lockout/Tagout– 3,254 violations
- 1926.1053 – Ladders(Construction standard) – 3,311 violations
- 1910.212 – Machine Guarding- 2,701 violations
- 1910.303 – Electrical, General Requirements- 2,745 violations
