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Product Feature: OSHA Logs

12/19/2018

One simple information input will automatically create and update the OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 forms. Within the system there is the ability to filter between type of injury and year. Whenever necessary or at least annually, download the summary to the correct OSHA format for printing and displaying with the office or jobsite and submit to OSHA.

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STAC STAT

12/16/2018

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Training Series - PPE: Respiratory Protection

12/16/2018

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OSHA Standard: 1910.134

Training Frequency: Upon initial assignment (before mask is worn), and annually.

Training Style: Hands-on

When is Respiratory Protection Required? - In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer

Background: Respiratory Protection Program:
Respiratory protection program requires the employer to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use. The program must be administered by a suitably trained program administrator. In addition, certain program elements may be required for voluntary use to prevent potential hazards associated with the use of the respirator.
The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions:

Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;
Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance;

A program administrator must be established. This individual must be qualified by appropriate training or experience that is commensurate with the complexity of the program to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness.

The employer shall provide respirators, training, and medical evaluations at no cost to the employee.

Training Information:
The training must be comprehensive, understandable, and recur annually, and more often if necessary. The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following:

Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;
What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;
How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions;
How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;
What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator;
How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators;

Retraining:
Retraining shall be administered annually, and when the following situations occur:

Changes in the workplace or the type of respirator render previous training obsolete;
Inadequacies in the employee’s knowledge or use of the respirator indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill; or
Any other situation arises in which retraining appears necessary to ensure safe respirator use.

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STAC Safety STAT - Auto Accidents

12/14/2018

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Training Series - PPE: Eye & Face Protection

12/12/2018

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OSHA Standard: 1926.102
Training: Initially Upon assignment and as conditions or equipment changes

The employer shall train each affected employee:

Uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
Uses eye protection that provides side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects. Detachable side protectors (e.g. clip-on or slide-on side shields) meeting the pertinent requirements of this section are acceptable.
Who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.

Protectors shall meet the following minimum requirements:

Eye and face PPE shall be distinctly marked to facilitate identification of the manufacturer.
They shall provide adequate protection against the particular hazards for which they are designed.
They shall be reasonably comfortable when worn under the designated conditions.
They shall fit snugly and shall not unduly interfere with the movements of the wearer.
They shall be durable.
They shall be capable of being disinfected.
They shall be easily cleanable.

Eye and face protection equipment required by this Part shall meet the requirements specified in American National Standards Institute, Z87.1-1968, Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection.

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5 Tips to Improve Safety Culture:

12/6/2018

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Act Safety Out: Don’t just merely have a health and safety manual that is never updated. Take time to train employees on what to do and hold everyone accountable. There is nothing more toxic to safety on a jobsite when a senior level employee is seen walking around the jobsite without the correct PPE.
Plan Safety: The time to address safety issues is not when they arise. Pre-planning is crucial to both the success of production and safety on a jobsite. If you don’t plan, you are planning to fail.
Correct Jobsite Hazards: Don’t just merely perform a jobsite inspection, actively take steps to eliminate any hazards seen on the jobsite.
Learn from Mistakes: Take the time after near misses, accidents, and injuries to do a proper investigation and take away actionable items to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
Encourage Positive Safety: Encourage an open door policy within the organization for safety issues. Without this policy, employees will not feel they can make any changes within the organization.

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Product Feature: OSHA Logs

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Training Series - PPE: Respiratory Protection

STAC Safety STAT - Auto Accidents

Training Series - PPE: Eye & Face Protection

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