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Guide to Workplace Safety

What is workplace safety? Workplace safety is an incredibly important factor of any organization’s atmosphere and operations. It is not limited to physical safety alone, but should encompass every aspect of physical, mental, and environmental health. It might involve managing workplace conditions, conducting safety risk assessments, collaborating with workers to best understand necessary safety measures, …

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OSHA Barricade Safety Standards Summarized

What are the general OSHA barricade safety standards? These standards depend upon specific application, area of usage, and type of barricade. The federal government and its agencies have created extensive lists, ordinances, and laws to protect the safety of all U.S. citizens. A great example of this revolves around OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) …

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You Asked. We Innovated. Announcing Our New Vehicle and Pedestrian Gate Adapter Kit.

Events and worksites are not static spaces— there are constantly moving parts. Whether it is a concert or a construction area, no one has time to be moving barricades every time a person or vehicle needs to exit or enter an area of the site. However, simply leaving gaps in barricades is not a safe …

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OSHA compliance directive, CPL 02-01-154

In October 2012, OSHA issued a new compliance directive, CPL_02-01-052, which is now the basis for COSHO (Compliance Safety and Health Officer) inspections of work sites requiring temporary traffic control to protect workers. Portions of this directive tell COSHOs how to protect themselves and how to approach the inspection site. The directive also establishes the …

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