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Construction's "Fatal Four"
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 Construction's "Fatal Four" Out of 4,101 worker fatalities in private industry in calendar year 2013, 828 or 20.2% were in construction. This means one in five worker deaths were in construction. The leading causes of worker deaths on construction sites were falls, followed by struck by object, electrocution, and caught-in/between. These "Fatal Four" were responsible for more than half (57.7%) the construction worker deaths in 2013.
Eliminating the Fatal Four would save 478 workers' lives in America every year. - Falls - 302 out of 828 total deaths in construction in CY 2013 (36.5%)
- Struck by Object - 84 (10.1%)
- Electrocutions - 71 (8.6%)
- Caught-in/between - 21 (2.5%)
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Download FlashTrack Process Comparison - See For Yourself
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The world's best arc flash data collection software just got better.
Not only is it easy to collect your data, but now you can view it virtually anywhere on any connected device.
Imagine the possibilities!Facility Results has launched a new website dedicated to providing full documentation, tutorials and knowledge base for FlashTrack.
This website is designed for the user to "meet" FlashTrack.
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More Than 50,000 Workers Estimated To Die Each
Year From Occupational Illnesses
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Published by National Safety Council
April 22, 2015
This Workers' Memorial Day, observed April 28, the National Safety Council is calling on employers to better understand and identify the risks associated with occupational illnesses. Workplace-related illnesses are estimated to result in 53,000 deaths and 427,000 nonfatal illnesses each yearcompared to workplace-related injuries, which are estimated to result in almost 4,000 deaths and 4.8 million injuries requiring medical attention annually.
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Given the often delayed onset of illnesses, these numbers are estimated to be low. "Workplace fatalities due to illness are estimated to be more than ten times that of deaths from workplace injuries," said Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO of NSC. "On Workers' Memorial Day, the National Safety Council commits to helping employers prevent any future loss of life in honor of those whose lives were cut too short."
Many workplace illnesses occur from exposure to chemicals. OSHA estimates there may be as many as 650,000 hazardous chemical products in use in the U.S.
These chemicals pose a wide range of health and physical hazard, and many have long-lasting effects after exposure, the intensity and duration of which can vary.
To better address workplace illnesses, NSC has issued a new policy position recommending employers:
- Consider the latest available scientific research, consensus standards, employer best practices and other reliable sources of information - including ACGIH and NIOSH - for determining the most effective control strategies, which should go beyond OSHA's Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) and GHS.
- Determine how to improve reporting and tracking of occupational illnesses to support better understanding, prioritization, progress measurement and research.
- Share information and practices on prevention of occupational illness including how to engage workers, gain their meaningful participation and provide them with necessary knowledge, skills and equipment to safely work with chemicals.
- Continue a process of improvement for managing exposure to chemicals that reduces risks to acceptable levels according to the hierarchy of control.
- Contribute to a process of review and update for existing standards necessary to protect workers from harmful exposure to chemicals as well as other new standards that may be necessary.
- Consider total worker health and contributing factors to workers health and well-being that may exacerbate occupational illness exposures.
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Passenger Killed When Lamborghini Crashes At Walt Disney World Speedway
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Published by CNN
April 13, 2015
What was supposed to be a fantasy sports car ride at Walt Disney World Speedway turned deadly when a Lamborghini crashed into a guardrail. The crash took place Sunday at the Exotic Driving Experience, which bills itself as a chance to drive your dream car on a racetrack.
The Lamborghini's passenger, 36-year-old Gary Terry of Davenport, Florida, died at the scene, Florida Highway Patrol said.
The driver of the Lamborghini, 24-year-old Tavon Watson of Kissimmee, Florida, lost control of the vehicle, the Highway Patrol said. He was hospitalized with minor injuries.
Petty Holdings, which operates the Exotic Driving Experience at Walt Disney World Speedway, released a statement Sunday night about the crash.
"On behalf of everyone in the organization, it is with a very heavy heart that we extend our deepest sympathies to those involved in today's tragic accident in Orlando," the company said.
Petty Holdings also operates the Richard Petty Driving Experience -- a chance to drive or ride in NASCAR race cars named for the winningest driver in the sport's history.
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April 16, 2015 - OSHA Fines Metal Shredders $115,000 And Their Parent Company $21,000
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On Oct. 16, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Cincinnati Area Office initiated a fatality inspection after a 33-year-old maintenance worker was electrocuted. The 10-year employee attempted to enter the substation by climbing over a concrete wall and fence on the side of the transformer substation and his foot touched the electrical line, which was still energized, and was electrocuted.
OSHA Inspectors found one Willful and Eight Serious Violations issued to Metal Shredders.
Proposed penalties of $115,000 to the company.
Willful Violation:
- Failure to verify that electrical lines were absent of voltage after turning off the disconnect switch inside the transformer substation cabinet.
OSHA issued Cohen Brothers, Metal Shredders' parent company three Serious Safety Violations. Proposed penalties of $21,000 issued to the parent company.
Serious Violation:
- Failure to train employees in electrical safe work practices.
"This was a tragic death that could have been prevented by following basic safety practices for working with high voltage transmission lines," said Ken Montgomery, OSHA Area Director in Cincinnati. "Employers who work with high voltage electricity must train workers in recognizing hazards and proper procedures to de-energize lines, and ensure the working environment is safe. No workers should lose their life on the job."
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Are You Compliant With Your PPE?
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Facility Results carries all the top-rated Personal Protective Equipment to fit your company's needs. We have Salisbury, Carhartt, and more. 
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- Electrical Insulated Gloves
- Head Gear Kits
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Big News: NFPA 70E - 2015 Standard Released
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The 2015 edition of NFPA 70E introduces a major change in how stakeholders evaluate electrical risk -- so that owners, managers, and employees can work together to ensure an electrically safe working area and comply with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K.
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On-Site Training Is What We Do
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At Facility Results, we recognize that to remain profitable, contractors and employees need to be working. That's why we offer practical, targeted training programs that capitalize on every minute spent in the classroom.  Our students have been quoted
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Managers that arranged the training have told us...
"My staff personally thanked me for having this training for them."
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