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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Plexiglass Windshields | 2/2/2012 | Bubba Essary |
| Q: I am the Maintenance Supervisor at a lumber reman plant. During the winter months the management has ... A: I'd like to refer you to 29 CFR 1926.600(a)(5) which reads" ALL cab glass shall be safety glass, or ... | ||
| Frequency & Severity rate calculation | 2/1/2012 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: I was reading on internet your answers Under section ALL Experts- Occupational (OSHA) and ... A: Subject: Frequency & Severity rate calculationDear Sir, I was reading on internet your answers Under ... | ||
| Aerosol storage | 1/30/2012 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: Can I classify aerosols as ClassIA flammables for storage calculations purposes. That Level 1 2 or ... A: Subject: Aerosol storageCan I classify aerosols as Class IA flammables for storage calculations ... | ||
| LTI calculations | 1/26/2012 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: If two employees are travelling toward a work site after their field break, and had accident, both ... A: Subject: LTI calculationsDear Mike, if two employees are travelling toward a work site after their ... | ||
| osha i-phone app | 1/11/2012 | Bubba Essary |
| Q: I would like to purchase an osha i-phone app. I am a safety professional for an ... A: I, too, am looking for a good safety reference app. I have looked at the one you referenced, and one ... | ||
| frequency rate during 01.01.2011-12.23.2011 | 1/4/2012 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: Question How to calculate frequency rate(by ANSI -old version), incident rate(by OSHA) for example ... A: Subject: frequency rate during 01.01.2011-12.23.2011How to calculate frequency rate(by ANSI -old ... | ||
| Ergonomic workstation? | 12/2/2011 | Duane A. Perkinson |
| Q: Is my employer required to supply an ergonomic work station for employees? I work on a computer most ... A: sorry for the late response. I just received your question yesterday. Unfortunately there is no ... | ||
| Lost time injury frequency | 11/30/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: If FI=0 LTI=0 what is the lost time injury frequency when the total man hours worked is 40,000 A: If FI=0 LTI=0 what is the lost time injury frequency when the total man hours worked is 40,000 ... | ||
| 4" sleeve requirements | 11/22/2011 | Bubba Essary |
| Q: I just read the other post about the four inch sleeve question. What I would like to know is, is ... A: No, OSHA does not address the sleeve length specifically. It is an accepted industry practice. It is ... | ||
| Asbestos Abatement and Insulation Career advice | 11/15/2011 | Bubba Essary |
| Q: I'm not sure if you can help me but its worth a shot here, and really I just need ... A: As I am involved in the heavy industial construction industry, I can recommend that if you are ... | ||
| Potable water a permanent places of employment | 10/7/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: If a group of employees only source of potable water is from a bathroom sink, couldn't I justify ... A: Subject: Potable water a permanent places of employmentIf a group of employees only source of ... | ||
| How to calculate LTIFR and LTISR ? | 10/7/2011 | Bubba Essary |
| Q: How do I calculate the value for Lost Time Incident Frequency Rate and Lost Time Injury Severity ... A: My apologies in the delay in answering as I was on vacation until this morning. The definition of ... | ||
| lifting | 10/6/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: I work in the operating room of a large hospital. The instrument pans are getting very heavy. Are ... A: Subject: liftingI work in the operating room of a large hospital. The instrument pans are getting ... | ||
| Injury Free Hours | 9/30/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: How do i calculate injury free hours Thank you in advance A: Subject: Injury Free HoursHi please help me. How do I calculate injury free hours. Thank you in ... | ||
| personal fan use at work | 9/28/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: I would like to know if there is a law that states I cannot have a personal fan at work. I work at ... A: Subject: personal fan use at workI would like to know if there is a law that states I cannot have a ... | ||
| office space requirments | 8/31/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: Does offices that are about 10 x 10 need windows, or are there regulations that says every office ... A: Subject: office space requirementsDoes offices that are about 10 x 10 need windows, or are there ... | ||
| OSHA Area Director job description | 8/25/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: I'm trying to find the job description and educational/training requirements of an OSHA Area ... A: Subject: OSHA Area Director job descriptionI'm trying to find the job description and ... | ||
| unsafe equipment | 8/15/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: I am 28 years old and have worked at a Walmart in Ohio as a third shift sales associate for about 9 ... A: Subject: unsafe equipmentHello, I am 28 years old and have worked at a Wal-Mart in Ohio as a third ... | ||
| Flash fires vs. Heat related | 7/31/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: I work in the oilfield industry in 110°+ heat. We are required to wear Fire Retardant Clothing ... A: Subject: Flash fires vs. Heat relatedI work in the oilfield industry in 110°+ heat. We are required ... | ||
| manhours in IR calculation | 7/27/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: Are we allowed to incorporate subcontractor hours into our employee payroll manhours to get a ... A: Subject: man-hours in IR calculationAre we allowed to incorporate subcontractor hours into our ... | ||
| Drinking fluids at the workplace | 7/15/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: I would like to know the regulations of having a covered drink container ( coffee,juice, water) in ... A: Subject: Drinking fluids at the workplaceI would like to know the regulations of having a covered ... | ||
| Aisle space between shelves | 7/14/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: I am setting up an inventory warehouse. I will not need any equipment (i.e. forklifts, etc.) to ... A: Subject: Aisle space between shelvesI am setting up an inventory warehouse. I will not need any ... | ||
| bathroom/break room conditions | 7/12/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: I work as a technician at a car dealership and I feel like the conditions of our bathroom and break ... A: Subject: bathroom/break room conditionsI appreciate your help, and the link was very helpful. It ... | ||
| Moving heavy appliances | 7/10/2011 | Bubba Essary |
| Q: I work for a company that deals with leasing merchandise. My boss makes me do deliveries that are ... A: If she is ordering you to break company written policy and put yourself at risk, my advice is to ... | ||
| near miss accident defination | 7/9/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: THIS WEEK ON ACCIDENT WAS HAPPEN IN MY WORKSHOP.ACTUALLY ONE RIGGER WAS LOADING THE JOB ON TRAILER ... A: Subject: near miss accident definitionDear Sir, THIS WEEK ON ACCIDENT WAS HAPPEN IN MY ... | ||
| bathroom/break room conditions | 7/7/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: I work as a technician at a car dealership and I feel like the conditions of our bathroom and break ... A: Subject: bathroom/break room conditionsI work as a technician at a car dealership and I feel like ... | ||
| Forklifts | 6/30/2011 | Bubba Essary |
| Q: Approximately how many feet would a 4000 lb fork lift at 5 mph and going through an unexpected 5 ... A: There are too many vaiables for me to answer this question accurately. My advise is to call the ... | ||
| Inviting you to join Advisu | 6/16/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: I've noticed you have special skills and a high level of Occupational (OSHA) and Environmental ... A: I appreciate your offer however I am very happily retired and have no desire at this time to take on ... | ||
| OSHA 300A Reports and NAICS Codes | 6/13/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: We are a government contractor and have contracts throughout the US supporting a variety of career ... A: Subject: OSHA 300A Reports and NAICS CodesWe are a government contractor and have contracts ... | ||
| confined spaces | 6/11/2011 | Bubba Essary |
| Q: is an overhead crane cab consider a confined space A: The definition to what a confined space is as follows: Must have limited means of access egress ... | ||
| Workers' Compensation Insurance required by OSHA? | 6/10/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: Good morning, sir Can you tell me if OSHA specifically requires that a contractor and/or ... A: Subject: Workers' Compensation Insurance required by OSHA?Good morning, sir Can you tell me if ... | ||
| Access to drinking water | 6/7/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: I work in a nursing home. The managers are very strict about when and where we can drink water. We ... A: Subject: Access to drinking waterI work in a nursing home. The managers are very strict about when ... | ||
| Occupational Vision Consultant | 5/26/2011 | Duane A. Perkinson |
| Q: I am trying to locate a consultant that can come on-site and do a visual ergo assessment looking ... A: My specialty is on site services for prescription safety eyewear and computer ergonomics. I'd be ... | ||
| occupational safety and health | 5/21/2011 | Bubba Essary |
| Q: A union steward approaches a female co-worker who comes to work with a black eye and bruises on her ... A: The best advice I can give is to get her to the local police department asap!!!!! I also recommend ... | ||
| Reversible V-Gard Hard Hat w/ Fas-Trac Suspension | 5/16/2011 | Bubba Essary |
| Q: Using a V-Gard with Fas-Trac Suspension allows an individual to reverse the suspension to where the ... A: The short answer is no, it does not violate any OSHA standards. The V-Gard hardhats with the ... | ||
| electrical desk fans in the office environment | 5/13/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: I am the facility manager for a call center that employs about 500 people. I recently had a safety ... A: Subject: electrical desk fans in the office environmentI am the facility manager for a call center ... | ||
| Spotters | 5/10/2011 | Bubba Essary |
| Q: First thank you for your answer in advance! I would like to know if training is required for ... A: My apologies for the delay in answering as I have been extremely busy with my construction project ... | ||
| back injury | 5/5/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: We had an employee get injured at work, was OOW 7 days and returned on restricted duty for 2 weeks. ... A: Subject: back injuryWe had an employee get injured at work, was OOW 7 days and returned on ... | ||
| Working near high voltage substations | 5/5/2011 | Bubba Essary |
| Q: I am a contractor who goes once a week to a customer site. Recently the client decided to move me ... A: Well, you bring up several issues that MUST be considered. First off, an enclosed substation can ... | ||
| Storage of Aerosol Paint cans | 5/4/2011 | Mike Brown CSP Retired |
| Q: How many cans (12 oz. each) can you store before a flammable cabinet is required? ANSWER: Subject: ... A: Danielle, first I congratulate you for wading into the codes. Not something most people will try. ... | ||
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I specialize in the professional management of occupational safety and health as well as workers` compensation to reduce losses and improve production and address related issues through a comprehensive approach by senior management using proven principals.I worked for over twenty (20) years in the management of occupational safety, health and workers` compensation and safety training (Retired from employment in 1996 due to a stroke, which prevented the extensive travel required).
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