It is the employer’s responsibility to identify workplace hazards, establish a written respiratory program and provide employees with appropriate respiratory protection.
The California Department of Industrial Relations’ Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) has adopted a regulation requiring employers to provide respiratory protection to all employees working outside for longer than one hour when the air quality index (AQI) reaches 151 or greater.
When a worker is at risk of serious injury or death while working at heights, suitable self-retracting devices (SRDs) and the accompanying accessories are mandatory.
Safety audits help manufacturing companies meet regulatory standards and uncover areas of improvement, ultimately protecting workers, minimizing lost time and boosting productivity.
Proper anchoring and use of fall protection systems can mean the difference between a minor hiccup on the job and a fatal fall. We share a safety moment for manufacturers that want to implement fall protection best practices.
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