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Ken Grist - SMACNA-KC Safety Director
Posted Mar 29, 2011 : Safety Director Corner
OSHA has tripled the average fines, effective immediately. Changes in the penalty structure will impact our members. Serious penalties previously averaged $1000. OSHA says the new average will be $3000. Penalty reductions for small business, employer history and good faith efforts are being reduced or eliminated. Finally, repeat citations for…
ATTENTION CONTRACTORS!!
Posted Mar 04, 2010 : Safety Director Corner
The Federal EPA will require certain renovators, remodelers and painters to be EPA certified by April 23rd, 2010. Beginning April 23rd, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will require firms performing work that disturbs lead-based paint in residential homes, child care facilities and schools built before 1978 meet certain qualifications…
SAFETY CORNER
Posted Sep 01, 2009 : Safety Director Corner
OSHA Emphasis on Amputations! SMACNA National has advised local chapters as of July 29, 2009 OSHA will be concentrating efforts on National Emphasis Programs including amputations. SMACNA contractors should be aware of OSHA CPL 2-1.25 compliance directive for the sheet metal industry guidelines for point of operation guarding of power…
Ken Grist, SMACNA-KC Safety Director
Posted Sep 01, 2009 : Safety Director Corner
OSHA enforcement activity has increased under the new administration. There are several inspection emphasis programs resulting in more OSHA inspections for sheet metal companies. OSHA emphasis programs include lead exposure, amputations, hexavalent chromium exposure and stimulus funded construction projects. The SMACNA press brake safety compliance program should be reviewed because…