My family recently visited Boston and stopped in at the New England Aquarium. A big “Safety Shout-Out” to the caretakers in charge of the penguin exhibit! They have installed mats (see arrows) to protect their feathered friends from slipping on the wet rocks. Safety should be on your mind everyday, everywhere, for everybody – human, … Read More
OSHA’s 1910 subpart S requires training for any employee who may come in contact with an electrical hazard. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace is OSHA’s go-to resource on best practices necessary for electrical safety. NFPA updates their 70E standard every 3 years, with their most recent … Read More
OSHA has recently announced a Regional Emphasis Program (REP) for Exposure to Noise Hazards in the Workplace. The Appleton and Milwaukee area OSHA offices have issued letters to employers who are the focus of this REP. Here is an excerpt from the OSHA letter: “Work-related hearing loss continues to be a critical workplace safety and … Read More
OSHA penalties have increased again in 2018. The Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvement Act of 2015 requires the Department to adjust its assessed penalty levels no later than January 15 of each year. Fox Valley Safety & Training focuses on safety training to keep your safety program OSHA compliant. However, we are also here to … Read More
OSHA has once again compiled its list of the top 10 most frequently cited violations for the year. For the fiscal year of 2017, fall protection – general requirements again tops the list along with a new addition to the list this year, fall protection – training requirements at #9. In addition to … Read More
There are still spots open for our upcoming Powered Industrial Truck (forklift) train-the-trainer class on Monday, December 18, 2017. Our course includes classroom instruction at our location and hands-on instruction at your facility. You will learn: Adult learning techniques Applicable OSHA & ANSI Standards overview (OSHA CFR 1910.178) Operating instructions, warnings, precautions and instrumentation Power … Read More
Sometimes, cliches — such as dogs chasing after unassuming mail carriers — exist for a reason. My brother, Kevin, doesn’t work for the US Postal Service, but he does deliver packages for a living. Recently he had a run in with a dog on his route. The dog looked menacing, but it was tied up … Read More
As previously posted, the Silica Rule (Construction) was slated to take effect in June of this year. After some delay, the rule officially takes effect Saturday, September 23, 2017. Check out OSHA’s fact sheet on the Crystalline Silica Rule: Construction. Are you prepared? We can help… Air sampling Silica awareness training Respiratory training Pulmonary function tests … Read More
Picture above: Ed O’Brien, Safety Trainer & Consultant, conducts hands-on portable fire extinguisher training at Aurora BayCare Medical Center According to the National Fire Data Center, national estimates for nonresidential building fires and losses in 2015, the most recent year for which data are available, include: Fires: 104,600 Deaths: 70 Injuries: 1,325 Dollar loss: … Read More
Do you need someone on-site to conduct Powered Industrial Truck (forklift) training? Forklift train-the-trainer classes are now being scheduled for May and June at Fox Valley Safety & Training. Our course includes classroom and hands-on instruction. You will learn: Adult learning techniques Applicable OSHA & ANSI Standards overview (OSHA CFR 1910.178) Operating instructions, warnings, precautions … Read More