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Three construction workers were killed and two workers injured after a Port Arthur, TX scaffolding collapse on April 29, 2025. Click here for more details. OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L is devoted entirely to construction scaffold work (please note the 29 CFR 1910...
Recently I was teaching an NFPA 70E electrical safety class and we were discussing the importance of establishing an electrical safe work condition. I showed the class a Santronics low voltage detector. This is a wonderful device (commonly used by OSHA compliance...
I recently received a question concerning arc-flash energy reduction methods. Here is more detailed information: An active arc flash mitigation system detects and reduces the impact of arc faults in electrical systems. These systems can help protect workers and...
By W. Jon Wallace, CSP, MBA – Workplace Safety, Inc. Showcasing a fall protection demonstration, Robin Barfield, SMS, Director, Safety and Risk Management Human Resources Division NC Department of Transportation (DOT) hosted the May 2024 North Carolina ASSP Chapter...
Jon Wallace is interviewed on WECT TV after a fatal accident in Wilmington, NC, involving a construction worker. Watch the interview: https://www.wect.com/2024/04/11/police-driver-custody-following-fatal-hit-run-involving-construction-worker
By W. Jon Wallace, CSP, MBA Some employers assume OSHA compliance is achieved merely by compliance with the applicable OSHA code of federal regulations (e.g. 1910 General Industry, 1915 Maritime, 1926 Construction, 1928 Agriculture). However, this does not necessarily...
By W. Jon Wallace, CSP, MBA The lockout/tagout standard – 29 CFR 1910.147 – is arguably the best OSHA standard ever written. For the price of a lock and tag, an employee can be confident they are protected from the sudden release of hazardous energy while performing...
By W. Jon Wallace, CSP, MBA "One worker died after entering a toluene storage tank. During the rescue attempt, a fireman was killed when the tank exploded." Confined space fatalities such as this example are a common occurrence in the workplace. According to NIOSH,...
By W. Jon Wallace, CSP, MBAArticle published in ASSE by W. Jon Wallace: "Good Practices for Flammable and Combustible Liquids" by W.Jon Wallace. Published in Occupational Health & SafetyDownload Flammable and combustible liquids are present in nearly every...
By W. Jon Wallace, CSP, MBA It’s not the fall that hurts – it’s the sudden stop. I read the preceding statement while performing a simulated OSHA inspection. Most fall-related injuries result from the lack of fall protection. Additional injuries occur from improper...