{"622358":{"#nid":"622358","#data":{"type":"news","title":"National Safety Month: Top OSHA Violations","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJobs in industries such as construction and manufacturing are prone to high numbers of work-related injuries largely due in part to their use of industrial machinery, as well as the nature of the work itself and the spaces in which the jobs must be performed. While some of the most common accidents are the result of employees slipping and falling in the workplace, other on-the-job injuries include electrical injuries, getting struck by an object, or getting caught in-between equipment and structures.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases its list of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com\/articles\/17702-oshas-top-10-most-cited-violations-for-fiscal-year-2017\u0022\u003Etop frequently cited standards\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as a resource for employers to determine the top hazards in the industry they service. In 2018, the top 10 violations on the list, which encompasses both the construction and general industry, totaled 31,643 \u0026ndash; a 10% increase from the previous year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of National Safety Month, we\u0026#39;re delving into the top five violations, along with suggested OSHA training solutions that can help guide your internal safety audit programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFall Protection - Construction\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETotal Violations: 7,216\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOSHA statistics have shown that falls are the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/stopfalls\/\u0022\u003Eleading cause of U.S. construction site deaths\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and year after year, fall protection continues to top the list. Covering both construction and all other industries, citations are most often issued for lack of fall protection measures such as guardrails, covering floor openings, and personal fall arrest systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETraining Solutions:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/osha-510-occupational-safety-and-health-standards-for-construction-industry\u0022\u003EOSHA 510\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/osha-3115-fall-protection\u0022\u003EOSHA 3115\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHazard Communication - General Industry\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETotal Violations: 4,537\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn industries where workers might be exposed to hazardous materials, it is critical to protect worker health. Correct handling and disposal of toxic substances at the industry level requires proven skills, knowledge, and competence from workers. OSHA\u0026#39;s standards for handling hazardous materials ensure clear communication of hazard information on chemical labels and also require training sessions for workers on the potential environmental and biological effects of these materials and the OSHA-approved procedures for handling them.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETraining Solutions:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/osha-511-occupational-safety-and-health-standards-for-general-industry\u0022\u003EOSHA 511\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/osha-521-osha-guide-industrial-hygiene\u0022\u003EOSHA 521\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EScaffolding - Construction\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETotal Violations: 3,319\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe second fall-related violation, scaffolding, accounts for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/SLTC\/scaffolding\/construction.html\u0022\u003E65% of the day-to-day work in the construction industry\u003C\/a\u003E. Common citations include not protecting employees from falling to a lower level, not fully planking the entire scaffold, and not providing safe access to scaffold platforms.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETraining Solutions:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/osha-510-occupational-safety-and-health-standards-for-construction-industry\u0022\u003EOSHA 510\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/scaffolding-safety\u0022\u003EScaffolding Safety\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERespiratory Protection - General Industry\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETotal Violations: 3,112\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile respiratory protection is one of the easiest of the standards with which to comply, it\u0026#39;s often one employers overlook or ignore. The most common violation of the standard is\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/SLTC\/respiratoryprotection\/standards.html\u0022\u003Efailure to have workers undergo medical evaluation prior to respirator use\u003C\/a\u003E. Other violations include not having a written respiratory protection plan and not providing employees with adequate fit tests before initial use and annually thereafter.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETraining Solutions:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/osha-511-occupational-safety-and-health-standards-for-general-industry\u0022\u003EOSHA 511\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/osha-2225-respiratory-protection\u0022\u003EOSHA 2225\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EControl of Hazardous Energy (Lockout\/Tagout) - General Industry\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETotal Violations: 2,923\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELockout\/tagout procedures are a critical part of preventing accidents due to the unexpected startup of equipment. The most common violation under this standard was for employers who didn\u0026#39;t require workers to lockout or tagout equipment before beginning maintenance work. Employers were also cited for not performing periodic inspections of their energy control procedures.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETraining Solutions:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/osha-511-occupational-safety-and-health-standards-for-general-industry\u0022\u003EOSHA 511\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/osha-7115-lockout-tagout\u0022\u003EOSHA 7115\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOSHA-Related Training Saves You Money\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFailing to be in compliance and violating these standards can be very costly to the lives of your employees and the livelihood of your company. In 2017, the U.S. experienced 47.2 million workplace injuries resulting in over $1 billion in associated costs, according to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/injuryfacts.nsc.org\/\u0022\u003ENational Safety Council\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo reduce the risk and cost of injury, employers should ensure all workers have access to adequate training, while implementing a comprehensive health and safety program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs an authorized OSHA Training Institute Education Center, Georgia Tech Professional Education offers nationally recognized OSHA training for the construction and general industries. From\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/subjects#occupational-safety-and-health\u0022\u003Eflexible training courses\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/certificates#occupational-safety-and-health\u0022\u003Ein-depth program certificates\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/degrees\/pmosh\u0022\u003EMaster\u0026#39;s in Occupational Safety and Health degree\u003C\/a\u003E, we offer valuable safety and health solutions to help you and your employees identify hazards in your workplace and the on-the-job knowledge to prevent them.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"From construction to general industry, here are the top five most frequently cited standards and the training solutions to avoid costly fines"}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" Fall Protection - Construction Total Violations: 7,216  OSHA statistics have shown that falls are the leading cause of U.S. construction site deaths and year after year, fall protection continues to top the list. Covering both construction and all other "}],"uid":"34615","created_gmt":"2019-06-10 13:46:27","changed_gmt":"2019-06-10 13:48:16","author":"Kelsey Harris","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-06-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2019-06-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"622359":{"id":"622359","type":"image","title":"Construction worker using safety harness","body":null,"created":"1560174474","gmt_created":"2019-06-10 13:47:54","changed":"1560174474","gmt_changed":"2019-06-10 13:47:54","alt":"Construction worker using safety harness and safety line on a construction site project","file":{"fid":"237044","name":"OSHA-1900x930.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/OSHA-1900x930.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/OSHA-1900x930.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":236611,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/OSHA-1900x930.jpg?itok=OfcwWS8R"}}},"media_ids":["622359"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/blog\/national-safety-month-top-osha-violations","title":"Original Story"}],"groups":[{"id":"1258","name":"Professional Education"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"7554","name":"OSHA"},{"id":"44581","name":"Occupational Health and Safety"},{"id":"61971","name":"Occupational Safety and Health"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Professional Education\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:gtpe-communications@pe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Egtpe-communications@pe.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["gtpe-communications@pe.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}