2024
2023
Archive
- New Respiratory Requirements
- Protection of Floor Openings
- Stop the Drop Presentation
- Hazard Communication Standard Presentation
- You Can't Turn Back Time Presentation
- Temporary Worker flyer from OSHA
- Severe Injuries News Release from OSHA
- High Voltage Overhead Lines
- Change to Hand and Portable Power Tools Program
- Change to PPE Program
Safety Updates - 2020
FEBRUARY 2020
Emergency Response Team (ERT)
- new formatting, clarified expectations for ERT members, and application process
Hexavalent Chrome
- new formatting, clarified training for maintenance personnel, new field guide, new appendices for definitions and roles & responsibilities.
JANUARY 2020
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Foot protection requirements changed from specified 6 inch lace up safety shoes / boots to a requirement of safety shoes / boots that rise to a height above the ankle and either lace up OR slip on
Safety Updates - 2019
DECEMBER 2019
Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)
- Updated Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Program: format update, reorganization for better understanding, detailed training requirements
- Added one-page Field Guide as quick reference ... NOT a replacement for the program
- New appendices
NOVEMBER 2019
Safety Notice - Crosby Shackles
Respiratory Protection Program
- Updated Respiratory Protection Program (RPP): facial hair policy, use of respirators, requirements for PAPR, APR, and Emergency Escape respirators
- New appendices
APRIL 2019
Lockout / Tagout Program
- Updated LOTO Program: Clarify expectations on independent verification, variance requirements, and archived LOTO procedures
- New appendix I: Non-routine Equipment Specific Lockout Checklist (to document independent verification when a routine/standard LOTO procedure does not exist)
- New appendix J: Routine / Non-Routine LOTO Variance Flowchart (clarify process for variances)
FEBRUARY 2019
Phosphates' Life-Saving Rules
- EHS-Phos Life-Saving Rules
- EHS-Phos Life-Saving Rules: Key messages and FAQs
- EHS-Phos Life-Saving Rules: Video
Confined Space Program
- Program updated: removed reference to Class B, Watchman, periodic testing requirements, and incorporated Roles & Responsibilities (previously Appendix A)
- Appendix A: Replaced with "Confined Space Identification"
- Appendix B: Removed class B reference
- Appendix C: Removed class B, periodic atmospheric testing, and reorgranized
- Appendix D: Removed periodic testing requirement