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workplace safety: facts and figures
Why OSHA Matters: Facts and Figures on Workplace Safety

Why OSHA Matters: Facts and Figures on Workplace Safety

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There weren’t many laws pertaining to job safety before the 1970s. In contrast, occupational safety was essentially nonexistent before the workers' compensation movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Workers' rights legislation began to take effect once the topic of workers' rights was discussed in Congress. Reasons Behind
Fall Protection
OSHA Most Cited violation “Fall Protection” For Over a Decade!

OSHA Most Cited violation “Fall Protection” For Over a Decade!

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OSHA’s most-cited violation breach is still, fall protection. Fall safety has been the leading cause of occupational injuries for consecutive ten years. Fall protection is crucial. Every week, up to five construction workers are killed in falls. Fall security is a significant challenge that has persisted and necessarily requires a zero-tolerance approach.

First Aid Basics
First Aid Basics

First Aid Basics

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OSHA’s first AID program involves planning illnesses, injuries, and fatalities in a workspace. After employees complete their OSHA 301 forms, their organizations get to know their respective first-aid needs. While companies have workers for duty, employers would calculate the EMS response time for all their locations. EMS reaction time should be equal