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Protect your Employees with 30 Hour OSHA training Course

The industrial revolution has changed a lot, and safer workplaces have been created for the workers, but the hazardous conditions still remain the same for most workplaces. The number of deaths and injuries of workers still keeps on rising. To tackle all these, OSHA has enforced certain industrial standards which all industries have to follow. Meeting regulatory requirements, improving work productivity, reducing absence and safeguarding the lives of employees is what every organization sets to achieve. A simple solution to all these is safety training. When you train your workers, not only will it help to meet OSHA’s regulations but it will also protect your employees, improve their productivity and keep your organization safe. The OSHA safety training program has been designed to train and educate workers on the different types of hazards that they might face while at work and how they can reduce those occupational hazards. The most common types of OSHA safety training courses are th

Scaffolding Training - Why It’s Important

Scaffolding incidents in the industry has been making news since last year. It had topped the most cited violation according to OSHA and even this year, it is still dominating the chart. Scaffolds are used in the commercial and industrial construction sites every day and painters, miners, bricklayers and electricians use the scaffolds to reach to higher levels. There are 65% of construction personnel working on scaffoldings every year. The scaffolding accidents often result due to the negligence of maintenance and construction. Annually, out of the 500,000 injuries occurring in the construction industry, 10,000 are related to scaffolding. The personal injuries while using scaffolds are caused by many ways. Some of the most common are listed below: Improper use of scaffolds for other unrelated tasks. Improper Installation. Defective components used while erecting the scaffolds. Unskilled personnel constructing the scaffolds. Some of the hazards associated with scaffold work are falling

Safe Storage and Handling Options for Inflammable Liquids

There are certain special containers fabricated essentially for combustible liquids. Organizations like OSHA, ANSI have developed and laid down some specifications against which these containers are matched and approved. Most manufacturers of flammable liquids use these approved containers for storage purposes. A variety of different storage cans are designed. These types depend upon the quantities and classes of combustible and flammable liquids. For instance, a safety has a capacity of no more than 5 gallons. It has been approved and comes equipped with a spring closing lid and a spout cover. These cans are basically used for relieving internal pressure when exposed to fire conditions. Another example is that of a closed container. These containers are sealed tightly by a lid to prevent liquid or vapors from escaping at room temperatures. A special cabinet is designed for storing combustible liquids. OSHA 30 hour general industry courses instruct to use these approved cabinets to pro