I just came back from a safety training meeting on lockout/tag-out. At first I wondered why I needed to attend as I sit in front of a computer all day. I came from the meeting with a real appreciation for why my company insists that all employees attend. While I may not be directly involved, I do venture out in the shop. Having a working knowledge on safety not only protects me but provides an additional set of eyes for potential issues.
Did you know that of the 125 million US workers, 4,547 died on the job in 2010 and 3.6 million had reportable injuries. – Some sobering statistics that I do not plan to be part of.
OSHA recently released the top ten citations for 2010. They are:
|
Subject |
Code |
Number Of Citations |
| Scaffolding, Construction | 29CFR 1926.451 |
8,371 |
| Fall Protection,Construction | 29CFR 1926.501 |
7,559 |
| Hazard Communication, General Industry | 29CFR 1910.1200 |
6,633 |
| Respiratory Protection,General Industry | 29CFR 1910.134 |
3,932 |
| Ladders, Construction | 29CFR 1926.1053 |
3,820 |
| Lockout / Tag out, General Industry | 29CFR 1910.147 |
3,531 |
| Electrical Wiring Methods, General Industry… | 29CFR 1910.305 |
3,381 |
| Powered Industrial Trucks, General Industry.. | 29CFR 1910.178 |
3,224 |
| Electrical Systems Design,General Industry… | 29CFR 1910.303 |
2,770 |
You can find a copy of 29 CFR on the Department of Labor’s website. They also have a plethora of manuals and training info.
I hope the company that you work for is as concerned for its employees as mine is.
Joe Panfalone
Application Engineer
Phone (513) 671-3322
Fax (513) 671-3363
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