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OSHA 10 Information

Walking and Working Surfaces

  • Ensure Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice
  • Walking and Working Surfaces (Slips, Trips, and Falls) Slips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents. They cause 15% of all accidental deaths

    • Emergency Action Plans and Fire Protection

  • An employer must have an emergency action plan whenever an OSHA standard in this part requires one. The requirements in this section apply to each such emergency action plan.
  • An emergency action plan must be in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review. However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees.

    • Avoiding Electrocution Hazards

  • According to OSHA, electrocution injuries accounted for 82 construction worker deaths in 2016, which is 8.3% of the 991 fatalities caused by construction site hazards.
  • Electrocution can occur from contact with power lines, contact with energized sources such as faulty equipment or exposed wires and improper extension cord usage. Both overhead and underground power lines carry a high voltage
  • Receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the structure must be protected with ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs). A GFCI monitors the electrical current flow from hot to neutral and if it detects an imbalance it will trip the circuit in less than a second and cuts off the electricity.

    • Personal Protective Equipment

  • Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as "PPE", is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards.
  • Personal protective equipment may include items such as gloves, safety glasses and shoes, earplugs or muffs, hard hats, respirators, or coveralls, vests and full body suits.

    • Hazard Communictaion

  • Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and prepare labels and safety data sheets to convey the hazard information to their downstream customers;All employers with hazardous chemicals in their workplaces must have labels and safety data sheets for their exposed workers, and train them to handle the chemicals appropriately.
  • Chemical manufacturers and importers will be required to provide a label that includes a harmonized signal word, pictogram, and hazard statement for each hazard class and category. Precautionary statements must also be provided.

    • Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal

  • All materials stored in tiers shall be stacked, racked, blocked, interlocked, or otherwise secured to prevent sliding, falling or collapse. The weight of stored materials on floors within buildings and structures shall not exceed maximum safe load limits.
  • Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear to provide for the free and safe movement of material handling equipment or employees. Such areas shall be kept in good repair.
  • Rigging equipment for material handling shall be inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe. Defective rigging equipment shall be removed from service.

    • Machine Guarding

  • General requirements for machine guards. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible. The guard shall be such that it does not offer an accident hazard in itself.
  • One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.

    • Industrial Hygiene

  • Industrial hygiene is the science of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling workplace conditions that may cause workers' injury or illness.

    • Bloodborne Pathogens

  • Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

    • Ergonomics

  • Ergonomics is the science of fitting the job to the worker. Designing work stations and tools to reduce work- related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can help workers stay healthy and companies to reduce or eliminate the high costs associated with MSDs.
  • The scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system.

    • Safe Driving Practices

  • Being a safe driver means being alert, always driving to the conditions of the road environment and being ready to take action at any time. Whether you be an experienced, older or new driver, a passenger, bike rider or pedestrian, read on for tips for keeping everyone safe on the road.
  • Use a seat belt at all times – driver and passenger(s). Be well-rested before driving. Avoid taking medications that make you drowsy. Set a realistic goal for the number of miles that you can drive safely each day.

    • Preventing Workplace Violence

  • Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site..
  • It ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. It can affect and involve employees, clients, customers and visitors.

    • Safety & Health Programs

  • The main goal of safety and health programs is to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, as well as the suffering and financial hardship these events can cause for workers, their families, and employers
  • The recommended practices use a proactive approach to managing workplace safety and health.