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Top 10 Safety Violations for 2009The Top 10 workplace violations for 2009 has been
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article: Workplace Violations: 10. Machine Guarding - 2,364 violations Any machine part, function or process that has the ability to cause injury must be safeguarded. 9. Electrical - 2,556 violations Working with electricity can be particularly dangerous. Engineers, electricians and others work directly with electricity (i.e. circuit assemblies). While others (i.e. sales people) indirectly work with it but may also be exposed to electrical hazards. 8. Powered Industrial Trucks - 2,993 violations Thousands of injuries occur each year in the US workplace, related to powered industrial trucks or forklifts. Employees can suffer injury when lift trucks drive off loading docks, when they are struck by a lift truck or when they fall while on elevated pallets. 7. Ladders – 3,072 violations Stairways and ladders are a major source of injuries and fatalities among construction workers. 6. Electrical (Wiring) – 3,079 violations See electrical above. 5. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) – 3,321 violations “Lockout/Tagout” refers to specific practices and procedures to safeguard employees from the unexpected startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy. An estimated 3 million workers service equipment and face the risk of injury if lockout/tagout is not properly implemented. 4. Respiratory Protection – 3,803 violations Respirators protect workers from insufficient oxygen environments, harmful sprays, gases, vapors, smokes, dusts and fogs. These hazards can cause cancer and other diseases or death. 3. Hazard Communication - 6,378 violations A written hazard communication program is an essential element for every company. Chemical importers and manufacturers are required to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they import or produce, and prepare labels and safety data sheets to convey the hazard information to their customers. 2. Fall Protection – 6,771 violations The majority of falls are from ladders and roofs. Protection must be provided to workers at four feet in general industry, five feet in maritime and six feet in construction. 1. Scaffolding – 9,093 violations Scaffold accidents are most often attributed to the planking or support giving way, or from the employee slipping or being struck by a falling object. Posted by: suhujitha on 2009-10-30 08:57:43 Next post: High levels of burnout among UK family doctors, especially in group practice 2012-01-31 08:59:19 Other posts tagged health and
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