Many companies in the sheet metal / HVAC industry are considered a “small business” by varying definitions. Here are the resources OSHA offers these businesses.
Exposure to many of the environments and tools associated with the HVAC trade can progressively harm a technician’s hearing, which aside from hearing loss, can cause a host of other problems like high blood pressure and fatigue. The best way to mitigate these potential hazards is with proper hearing protection.
As a reminder, the OSHA 300A summary of 2023 recordable cases needs to be posted and available for employee review from February 1 through April 30, 2024.
In the sheet metal and HVAC industry, safety is not a choice; it's a responsibility. OSHA compliance is not merely a regulatory requirement; it's a commitment, writes SNIPS NEWS Safety Contributor Mike McCullion.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the construction industry is ranked as the No. 1 industry for deaths by suicide.
Prior to joining SMACNA of Western Pennsylvania, Strother was the Director of Safety and Health for SMACNA National and was the Assistant Director of Safety and Health for the AFL-CIO union.
By providing education and training, access to resources, and implementing engineering controls and heat stress management plans, employers can help protect workers from the dangers of heat stress.
OSHA forms contain personal medical information, ABC argues. This includes workers’ home addresses, dates of birth and detailed information about their injuries.