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OSHA Director Keynotes NCCCO Foundation's Industry Forum … and Discusses What's New at the Agency

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Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - OSHA will publish an updated Compliance Directive on its revised crane operator certification standards next spring according to Scott Ketcham, director of OSHA's directorate of construction. Speaking at the annual NCCCO Foundation Industry Forum held in November, Ket...

OSHA Director Ketcham to Keynote at Sixth Annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications

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NCCCO - The qualifications of crane operators and those who work with and around lifting equipment will once again be the focus of this fall's NCCCO Foundation Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications. Now in its sixth year, the Forum is scheduled for Nov. 11, 2021, as a hybrid...

Oregon OSHA Launches Free Training to Contractors

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Oregon OSHA - A new online video training course developed by Oregon OSHA is intended to help employers and workers in the construction industry meet the requirements of the agency's fall protection standards. The free course features insights from industry leaders, along with practica...

OSHA COVID Safety Rules Give Workplace Flexibility to Transportation Construction Firms

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ARTBA - New guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) grant transportation construction contractors and other businesses the flexibility to adopt COVID safety protocols that fit their specific workplaces, according to the American Road & Transpo...

Crane Safety by the Numbers — Lifting Projects Dictated by OSHA Rules, ASME Standards

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Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - The list of rules and regulations governing lifting and rigging procedures is long and varied. The applicable guidance depends on the type of lift and whether it's being performed as part of a construction, general industry or military project. Often, the lifting job will be dictated ...

Trench Box Installations Require Knowledge of OSHA Safety Rules

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Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - One of the most beneficial and tricky devices used in specialty construction, trench boxes have obvious benefits. They can hold up their end in all types of soil conditions, but they can be a bear to install and move. Understanding best practices for use of these devices can save...

Keeping OSHA at Bay — How to Properly Evaluate Your Operators

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James Headley – SPECIAL TO CEG - This is the third article covering OSHA's three steps to operator qualification. The first, "OSHA Takes Training to a Higher Level," (Crane Hot Line, June 2019, page 12) cove...

Reject Effort to Force Universal COVID-19 Safety Standard on OSHA, ARTBA Tells Federal Court

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ARTBA - Requiring the federal government to impose a single, emergency standard for coping with COVID-19 is misguided because workers are better protected from the virus by construction industry best practices rather than a rigid "one-size-fits-all" regulation. That is the central message the Ame...

U.S. Department of Labor to Hold Meeting to Solicit Public Input on OSHA Whistleblower Program

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OSHA - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will hold a teleconference meeting May 12, 2020, in Washington, D.C., to solicit public comments and suggestions on key issues facing OSHA's whistleblower protection program. This is the f...

U.S. Department of Labor Announces OSHA Interim Enforcement Response Plan to Protect Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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U.S. Department of Labor - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an interim enforcement response plan for the coronavirus pandemic on April 14. The response plan provides instructions and guidance to OSHA area offices and compliance safety and health ...