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| ladder extension | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a 24 foot aluminum extension ladder with a rope for raising. I have tried several ...
A: Without seeing the configuration of your ladder, I think the fastest solution to help you would be ...
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| Extension Cord Guage | 10/27/2009 |
Q: Is there an OSHA minimum guage/length requirement for extension cords on 1926 construction projects? ...
A: I feel your pain. Are you the senior site safety rep? Or, as I suspect, there is someone else that ...
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| Extension Cord Guage | 10/27/2009 |
Q: Is there an OSHA minimum guage/length requirement for extension cords on 1926 construction projects?
A: Section 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J) states: Extension cord sets used with portable electric tools and ...
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| Condensation/Depostion | 10/25/2009 |
Q: Is this harmful to our health and to the unit/apartment of which I'm resident in. (problem: found on ...
A: I am NOT an expert on enviromental issues, however as a Hurricane Katrina survivor, I can tell you ...
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| Safety when working in the air | 10/22/2009 |
Q: When using a man basket on a fork truck does the fork truck operator have to stay on the truck when ...
A: Yes, the operator is required to stay on the truck with positive control at ANY time there is a ...
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| Career progression | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I would like some solid advice on how to bridge the gap in terms of securing a "management" level ...
A: Jeremy, I apologize for taking so long to answer this question, but 2 things are happening here: 1 ...
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| Fall Protection | 8/21/2009 |
Q: If we are working in a situation where Fall Protection is required but not available, how do we work ...
A: My apologies for the delay in answering as I have been ill. If fall protection is required, but not ...
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| hard hat | 8/18/2009 |
Q: jhsc is reviewing the city`s policy on hard hats. There are a few jobs we are researching. One is in ...
A: I am not up to date on Canandian OSHA regulations, however the ones I have looked at are very ...
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| Customer Service workers and footwear in private homes. | 8/12/2009 |
Q: We are a residential homebuilder, our Customer Care team remove their shoes when entering homes to ...
A: There is no OSHA regulation that prohibits removing shoes when entering a private home, unless ...
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| Lighting Requirements In Work Offices | 8/7/2009 |
Q: Follow up question on the subject Lighting Requirements In Work Offices. How do you measure 30 foot ...
A: You can get a light meter to measure foot candles from a commercial source. I bought mine from Lab ...
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| hard hat | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Is it wrong to have the shell of the hard hat turned backwards but the suspension worn properly?
A: This is one that I am asked about constantly as I tour construction project sites. The short answer ...
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| hardhats | 6/19/2009 |
Q: i work for a township in lorain county.when working on the roads with nothing above us do you have ...
A: My apologies for the delay in answering as I have been very ill. The answer is YES, if that is the ...
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| Drinking Water | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I work as an electrician remodeling a 13 story building into a hotel. The General Contractor has ...
A: OSHA says they have to provide potable drinking water on the jobsite, which apparently the GC is ...
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| Lighting Requirements In Work Offices | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I am looking for the required lighting to be provided in an office environment. We are moving to a ...
A: The 29CFR1926.56(a)states that a minimum requirement is 30 foot candles for office illumination. ...
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| OSHA Recordable? | 4/7/2009 |
Q: An employee was traveling to a work-related seminar and was involved in an auto accident. She came ...
A: Since you say she is traveling to a work related seminar, Is she using a company vehicle? If not, ...
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| Calculating OSHA Accident Frequency Rate | 3/4/2009 |
Q: How do we calculate this rate?
A: My apologies for the delay in answering as I have been away from my computer. Accident Frequency ...
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| Galvanized steel | 2/11/2009 |
Q: My father worked at a plant that made guardrail and other galvanized steel accessories for 35 yrs. ...
A: Without knowing what your father's health condition is, I can say that without proper personal ...
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| Mechanical rigging | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I am unable to locate an osha standard on using mechanical rigging as long term rigging. I am almost ...
A: I am on the road away from my reference library, so I am unable to give you a complete answer. ...
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| Is the use of hard hats mandatory? | 11/21/2008 |
Q: Is the use of hard hats mandatory? Does OSHA have a criteria to base the requirement of hard hats ...
A: Hardhats are mandatory for protection from overhead hazards as per 29CFR1926.100(a). In a lot of ...
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| Canvas buckets | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I was recently told that osha came out with a regulation about lifting a 5 gal bucket. I was told ...
A: I have searched the OSHA website and can find NO references to canvas buckets listed. However, when ...
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| reflective vests...necessary?? | 10/26/2008 |
Q: In the past year several of the job sites I've worked on require workers to wear a reflective ...
A: The reflective vests are required when working around heavy equipment or on road construction ...
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| slip and fall | 10/22/2008 |
Q: While I was at a boat marina, I sliped and fell going down a set of 6 steps, It had reciently rained ...
A: Again, my recommendation is that you contact a personal injury attorney (Louisiana has an ...
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| slip and fall | 10/22/2008 |
Q: While I was at a boat marina, I sliped and fell going down a set of 6 steps, It had reciently rained ...
A: As far as the question regarding the codes, my recommendation is to get with the local city / county ...
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| portable ladder | 10/13/2008 |
Q: can worker work standing on straight ladder upto height of 3.5 feet while one person catching the ...
A: OSHA requires the ladder be tied off when in use. When my crewa are setting up a ladder to use, ...
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| hard hats | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I work in the prestressed concrete industry in Iowa. With winter coming, we, the employees are ...
A: I would like to know what your bosses are thinking. I know of NO OSHA requirement that prohibits ...
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| hardhats | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I do demo work do I have to wear a hard hat while in my bobcat is it required by OSHA
A: Basically, OSHA says that hardhats are required when there are hazards that can hit you in the head. ...
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| attic work on hot days | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if Osha has any restrictions on working in Attics during extremely hot days of 95 or ...
A: I apologize for the delay in answering as I have been traveling. It is all about heat stress. OSHA ...
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| hard hats | 7/30/2008 |
Q: When are hardhats required by OSHA on residential construction projects? ANSWER: Hardhats are ...
A: For example, are there employers working below the roofers? Are electricians working below the guys ...
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| hard hats | 7/23/2008 |
Q: When are hardhats required by OSHA on residential construction projects?
A: Hardhats are required by OSHA whenever there are any potential overhead hazards. Contractors can ...
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| first aid kits | 7/10/2008 |
Q: is there a list of items required in a first aid kit?
A: My apologies for the delay in answering - I have had some medical issues to attend to. There are ...
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| OSHA Incident Rate | 6/18/2008 |
Q: How long has OSHA been keeping records on the overall OSHA incident rate? or, when did the formula ...
A: Don, Again, thank ou for the questions. Since you have a lot of concerns about incident rates and ...
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| roofing | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Are there any regulations on roofers carry shingles up ladders for of safety reasons? I was getting ...
A: My apologies for the delay in answering as I have been ill. There are no written regulations to my ...
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| cement | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I am going to begin working in a cement plant in new mexico. I have read a lot about industrial ...
A: THe short answer is both. You are on the right track. A good general knowledge of industrial safety ...
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| Does Industry First ladder safety device meet OSHA requirements | 2/20/2008 |
Q: Can you please review the following two products and advise me whether they would meet the ...
A: From what I see from the company's website advertisements, I do believe they meet the OSHA ...
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| Fuel oil odor | 1/26/2008 |
Q: My landlord recently converted from fuel oil to natural gas, the old oil tank is still in the ...
A: The maximum allowable TLV for fuel oil is 15 ppm. TLV stands for threshold limit value and ppm ...
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| Ladder safety | 1/22/2008 |
Q: What is the proper way to hold an extension ladder for the worker using it? Do I hold it from the ...
A: Good question. What do you feel more comfortable doing? There are pros & cons for either way. My ...
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| fuel oil odor | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I just came home and all of a sudden we have a very noticeable fuel oil odor in the house. Its ...
A: For safety's sake, my first advice is for you to check for a fuel leak, no matter how minor. If you ...
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| incident causing environmental damage | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I am trying to determine the definition of an incident with regards to environmental damage. ...
A: Krista, I advise you to check with the local EPA and / or other environmental agencies for the area ...
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| incident causing environmental damage | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I am trying to determine the definition of an incident with regards to environmental damage. ...
A: In my humble opinion, yes it is an incident. Following the local evironmental regulations, reports ...
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| zero risk workplace | 11/9/2007 |
Q: i'm an occupational health an safety student and my qustion is do you think that a "zero-risk" ...
A: The short answer is yes. The path to get to that is long and tortureous, for some companies. It ...
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| moth balls | 10/2/2007 |
Q: A Family Dollar store has used moth balls in their store because they had a snake that bit someone ...
A: While I am not an expert on moth balls, I believe the candy will be safe if it is properly wrapped. ...
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| ppe | 9/8/2007 |
Q: should long sleeve shirts be worn when working around machine shops, shops w/ rotating machinery, ...
A: Yes they should, provided they are not baggy and/or left open at the wrists. Long sleeves provide ...
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| ladder safety | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I've read that portable ladders should be set up at a 75 degree angle. Is there a direct and clear ...
A: The short answer is no. Portable ladders should be set so that for every 4 feet of height, you bring ...
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| how could someone become entwined in a crane's arm? | 7/1/2007 |
Q: This happened to someone on a construction job site and I don't know what that means and how it ...
A: Follow up - I asked you for more information and you give me a bad feedback rating. If you truely ...
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| Apartment Railing | 6/14/2007 |
Q: My wife and I recently moved into an apartment that's more than a few years old, and it shows. There ...
A: The short answer to this question is no, it does not fall under OSHAs domain. I recommend you ...
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| material storage in high voltage sub-stations | 5/30/2007 |
Q: are there any osha rules or regulations against storing material(street light poles, reels of wire, ...
A: I apologize for the delay as I have been out of my office. Yes I think it is hazardous also. I ...
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| What is.... | 3/17/2007 |
Q: could you tell me what "the program" is....a mean the hse program...is it what anables you as a ...
A: This is a very long topic, but I will try to give you an abbreviated answer. A quality safety ...
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| extension ladder construction | 11/2/2006 |
Q: I have an older extension ladder that is constructed differently than the one my wife had acquired ...
A: I have never seen an extension ladder constructed as you describe. I have seen thousands upon ...
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| Auto shop floor safety striping | 8/3/2006 |
Q: Southwestern Michigan College is nearing completion of a newly remodelled automotive training ...
A: Randy Thank you for this question. I work building automotive paint shops for the big 3. The best ...
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| Extension Ladder Safety | 5/4/2006 |
Q: I have been climbing ladders for 20+ years and have always used the feet to "dig" into the ground ...
A: The basic answer to your question is that the "feet" have to be placed on a slid surface and used in ...
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| health and safety in the workplace | 10/26/2005 |
Q: i would like to understand briefly what health and safety in the workplace entails since the ...
A: George, This question is not answered easily with one or two paragraphs. My recommendations is you ...
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| Ladder safety | 10/18/2004 |
Q: Bubba, Thank you for your response. Let me elaborate, hopfully without getting to elaborate. I was ...
A: I can appreciate your concerns and I applaud them. I, too, am involved with trying to get OSHA to ...
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| hardhats | 2/19/2004 |
Q: I work construction in new york state. I'm a union laborer. Can I wear my hardhat backwards if the ...
A: I am the most union friendly safety guy around. The answer is only if the hardhat was designed to be ...
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| POWER CUT OFF SAWS | 6/25/2001 |
Q: IF ON A JOBSITE AND A SUBCONTRACTOR HAS TEN OR MORE SAWS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE WORKSITE, BESIDES ...
A: From your wording of your question, I must assume the saws are used to cut metal. If that is so, I ...
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| asbestos | 1/29/2001 |
Q: im not shure wether im on the right site or not but i hope so, so here goes, 8 years ago the coucil ...
A: Mrs. Richardson, Without going into a long drawn out explanation of the hazards of asbestos, let me ...
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