We check the internet for articles you might find interesting every month so you don’t have to. Here’s what we found:
Cranes 101: Safety-Standard Training Is at Its Very Core
TCI Magazine recently talked to Jay Sturm in depth about what we do here at Cranes101.
OSHA staff switch to safety helmets from hard hats
This Safety & Health Magazine article about this change shows OSHA leading the way to use the latest in PPE to keep themselves safe on job-sites. Safety helmets are not YET required by OSHA to meet their standards, but be aware of how much better they are than hard hats and consider upgrading to improve safety.
Report: OSHA collected more than 70K severe injury reports from 2015-2021
From Safety News Alert, this article details the kinds of severe injuries on the job OSHA was fining employers for.
Minnesota construction contractor faces $1.8M in federal penalties for exposing workers to trenching hazards for the 4th time since 2019
This Minnesota employer ignored prior OSHA fines and continued its unsafe practices. From OSHA.gov
We hope you find this December 2023 Industry Resources roundup post helpful. If you find an article you’d like us to include for next month’s post, please contact heather@cranes101.com with the information. Please be sure to check our calendar for upcoming classes in your area.