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Safety in the Digital Age: Regulating Worker Use of Distracting Devices
The dangers of distraction while working have garnered a great deal of attention. Distraction increases the risk of injury, but taking the appropriate steps to reduce distraction are neither easy nor simple. Much thought must be given to the consequences, fairness, and practicality of any regulations aimed at reducing the risks associated with worker distraction.
THE ANSI / AWS WAY TO A SAFE WELDING WORKPLACE
U.S. welding engineers that use industrial arc welding robots can choose from a number of available voluntary industry standards to provide guidance on the subject of robot system safeguard selection. However, differences exist between a highly subjective matrix style of risk assessment and a more focused and structured risk assessment such as the AWS Protocol Method. Here are some reasons why the selection of proper safeguards should be a straightforward process that provides consistent results.
Wiper Rule Endorses Reusable Textile Services Operations
The final rule modifies the definition of solid waste in the RCRA to conditionally exclude solvent-contaminated wipes that are cleaned and reused.
Regulatory Compliance
This category includes safety equipment used to limit an operator’s access to the moving points of a machine, or to automatically withdraw all or part of an operator’s body from a point of operation. Pullback devices can include cords connected…
Hearing Protection Innovator Supports OSHA Goals On Hearing Loss Reduction
Sensear supports the significant reduction of workplace-related noise-induced hearing loss, and explains how new technology is now changing the effectiveness of hearing protection.
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