FALL PROTECTION LEADS LIST
OSHA has announced the top ten most frequently cited standards for 2018 with Fall Protection — General Requirements topping the list for the eighth consecutive year. For the second year, Fall Protection – Training Requirements also made the top ten list, coming in as the eighth most cited standard for 2018. Retraining employees in the proper use of fall protection systems or equipment may be necessary to help employees retain the requisite understanding or skill.
OSHA TOP 10 VIOLATIONS*
1. Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501)
2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200)
3. Scaffolding (1926.451)
4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134)
5. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147)
6. Ladders (1926.1053)
7. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178)
8. Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503)
9. Machine Guarding (1910.212)
10. Eye and Face Protection (1926.102)
* Based on Fiscal Year 2018, Oct. 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2018:
According to OSHA Subpart M standard, paragraph 1926.503(a)(1), “The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.” HazTek offers Fall Protection training that provides participants with an overview of state-of-the-art technology for fall protection and current OSHA requirements including:
- The Principles of Fall Protection
- The Components of Fall Arrest Systems
- The Limitations of Fall Arrest Equipment
- OSHA Policies Regarding Fall Protection
For additional information or to learn more about how HazTek can help, please contact HazTek Sales at 888.842.9835 or email us at info@haztekinc.com
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