Adjusting to changing safety requirements for fall protection By Gary Auman, Legal counsel for NFBA This is the first of a series of articles on various business related legal topics for all contractors, but which should provide important information for small post-frame contractors. While many of us would like to ignore the myriad regulations...
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OSHA directive: Homebuilders can no longer fall short in safety knowledge
Fall protection standards are tightening for homebuilders nationwide, and Minnesota is enforcing greater compliance before the national deadline. According to a top safety publishing executive, the key to meeting these tight compliance deadlines lies in a firm commitment to safety training. “The new fall-protection compliance deadlines set by both OSHA and the Minnesota Department...
OSHA announces three month phase-in for residential construction fall protection
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a three month phase-in period to allow residential construction employers to come into compliance with the Agency’s new directive to provide residential construction workers with fall protection. “We want to make sure that the residential construction industry has every opportunity to successfully come...
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