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Confined space safety

With a number of tasks already on your plate when it comes to your facility’s safety program, it can be overwhelming to understand what is required to reach and maintain regulatory compliance.

Scott Stone

August 31, 2016

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OSHA defines a confined space under 29 CFR 1910.146 as a space that has one or more of the following qualifications.

Tips on staying hydrated when working

The importance of hydration.

Melanie Felladore

June 24, 2016

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Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments, or even those engaged in strenuous physical activities, may be at risk for dehydration.

OHSA fines increased

Companies with more than 10 employees and not classified as a partially exempt industry must record work-related injuries and illnesses.

Dan Hilton

May 17, 2016

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Plumbing distributors and manufacturers are not exempt.

ASA announces winners of ASA Member Safety Recognition awards

To be considered for the award, a company must apply by submitting its OSHA 300A form with the previous calendar year’s data.

Dan Hilton

January 19, 2016

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ASA Member Safety Recognition awards were presented to three wholesaler-distributors and two manufacturers.

Don't start the fire

Melanie Felladore

September 29, 2015

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To paraphrase Smokey the Bear: “Only you can prevent workplace fires.”

Be healthy at work

Alexander Federico IV

July 18, 2015

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Early efforts to create healthy workplaces focused on safety at the worksite and injury prevention for workers.

Useful apps for the plumbing industry

The following are a few of the free apps that can assist with maintaining a safer workplace.

June 30, 2015

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Phones or smartphones from Android to Apple iPhones have become the standards in our lives.

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OSHA issues guidance on transgender bathroom access

According to the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, OSHA said an estimated 700,000 adults in the U.S. are transgender

June 12, 2015

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OSHA says: Transgender employees should have access to the restroom that corresponds to their gender identity.

OSHA UPDATE: New Reporting Requirements Start January 1

February 28, 2015

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Employers are now be required to report all work-related fatalities within 8 hours and all in-patient hospitalizations, amputations and losses of an eye within 24 hours of finding out about the incident.