An Insight Into OSHA Violations

While there is no Indian equivalent of OSHA, i.e., Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the United States federal agency that works towards assuring safe working conditions across US, OSHA guidelines are used the world over as benchmarks of workplace area safety. Year after year, the agency of the US Department of Labor releases a list of top ten most cited violations that it comes across during safety inspections across the country. Today, on the blog of the top manufacturer of LOTO products in India, i.e. Safety House, we discuss some of these violations, that feature in subsequent lists. Remember, these are in no particular order.

1: This is concerned with chemical safety at workplaces. Of prime importance is the fact that hazards by chemicals must be identified, and available to/ understood by workers. Signs and right-to-know placards should be used.

2: Employers must provide fall protection systems. Like all other points, this is vast, but employees need to determine if walking surfaces have the strength to support employees. Walking surfaces that are over 6 feet above a lower level must be protected through guardrail.

3: Appropriate LOTO devices must be used to prevent unexpected energization/ release of stored energy from machines.Equipment must be tested to verify the effectiveness of lockout tagout products and other energy control measures.

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