What is OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard?
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (often shortened to HazCom or HCS) has a very general name but a very specific purpose – keeping people safe by ensuring they get information on hazardous chemicals they may be exposed to in the workplace.
What is OSHA?
OSHA stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It's a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) charged with implementing and enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) of 1970.
What is a Job Hazard Analysis?
A job hazard analysis is a technique that supervisors and occupational safety, and health professionals can use to identify potential hazards around a particular job task.
If HAZWOPER is a possible requirement of your job, it is important to understand where it came from and who it is for. This blog post provides a comprehensive view of HAZWOPER and the training needed to earn a certification.
OSHA standards fall into four categories by industry: General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture.
These standards are the rules that most employers in the U.S. must follow to protect their workers from safety and health hazards. They're found under Title 29 of the federal code (often shortened to 29 CFR).
The safe handling of chemicals in the workplace is a complicated endeavor. The precautions for avoiding chemical exposure depend on the chemical, as well as its state, concentration, and usage.
That's why OSHA put the Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard into effect.
When the EPA was charged with cleaning up hazardous waste dumps and regulating the safe disposal of hazardous materials, they realized right away that they'd need to protect the people on the ground.
If you're in the business of managing construction safety and health, you may have come across job listings for something called an "SSHO." If you've only dealt with civilian contracts in the past, you're probably not familiar with this acronym. But the job seems to be in line with your skills, and it pays well.
So you're probably asking yourself, what is an SSHO?
Falls are the leading cause of work-related death in the construction industry. In 2020, falls to a lower level caused more than a third of occupational fatalities in the industry.
Are you interested in becoming a forklift operator? Here's everything you need to know for success.
What Are a Forklift Operator's Responsibilities?
Forklift operators transport heavy materials around a facility like a warehouse, factory, storage facility, or construction site using a powered industrial truck like a lift truck.
