Doug Witte, partner with Melli, Walker, Pease & Ruhly, discusses best practices that will minimize the affect an OSHA inspection has on your crew. Witte also shares some insights on how to handle the inspection as well as what to do and what not to do.
To contact Doug about this or other legal issues including labor, employment or construction, e-mail him at dougwitte@melliwalker.com.
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The cover story for the August/September issue of Concrete Contractor (coming soon to a mailbox near you) focuses on safety. It’s something that should be on the mind of every business owner and worker. If you think there’s room for improvement in your business when it comes to workplace safety, check out OSHA’s free workplace safety consultation program. Designed for small businesses, it’s not an inspection and you won’t be penalized for hazards — they are there to help you recognize potential hazards in the workplace and devise a plan to make your business a safer place for employees.
I recently heard about a tent camper who died of carbon monoxide fumes emitted by a nearby generator and it got me thinking about how careful construction workers need to be when working with gasoline-powered construction tools indoors or in enclosed spaces. It’s important to make sure you’re working in a properly ventilated workspace when using gas-powered saws, power trowles, generators and so on. Headaches, drowsiness and nausea are some of the early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. Remind your employees and co-workers of the dangers of carbon monoxide on the work site. OSHA offers tips on how to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning in English and Spanish.
Nationwide, there is more than one unintentional hit per minute every day of an underground utility line. On May 1, calling your local “digger’s hotline” got a lot easier with the launch of the national 811 number. By calling 811 from anywhere in the United States, your call will be routed to the nearest “digger’s hotline.” The number is up and running from land lines, and most cell phone companies are currently in compliance or working on being in compliance shortly.
