Last September, California’s governor signed a landmark bill into law that will hold companies liable for the safety and wage violations committed to their subcontractors and temporary workers by their labor contractors. Following the passage of Assembly Bill 1897 (AB 1897), companies can now face fines if the subcontractors or staffing firms they hire from abuse […]
As terrible as it would be to wound an eye, shoulder, limb or finger on the job, most of these injuries are not fatal. A head injury, however, can cause severe damage, mental impairment, and even death. Traumatic head injuries are the most common cause of death among Americans aged 45 and younger. Proper head protection, thankfully, […]
QUESTION: We would like our divisions to pay for their subscriptions separately. Is there a way new users can join our account on their own, and pay themselves? ANSWER: Yes! There is a link that can be sent to employees in your organization to invite them to join your account, and is set […]
Every day, there are roughly 2,000 job-related eye injuries in the U.S. that require medical treatment, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that eye injuries cost the nation’s employers roughly $300 million annually. Many of these injuries happen to employees wearing ill-fitting eye protection or no protection at […]
While creating a JSA or AHA, clicking the ‘Next’ button at the bottom of the page will not only advance you to the next screen, it also automatically saves the work you’ve done in that JSA or AHA. You can continue to another screen/step without filling out non-required fields. You will be reminded that […]
Fingers, hands and arms are susceptible to many dangers in the workplace, including: chemical or thermal burns absorption of harmful substances risks from falling objects electrical shock cuts, blisters, and bruises; and fractures, lacerations and amputations. Here are a few recent OSHA citations that stemmed from improper hand and arm PPE procedures: In June 2014, a worker’s […]
JSABuilder’s upload tool makes it easy! We’ve all heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” This concept, that a single image can express a complicated idea, is one that can be put to work in your JSAs, JHAs and AHAs. Adding photographs to JSAs is an effective tool to engage employees. A […]
JSABuilderLT lets users review JSAs and AHAs in the field and discuss the safety hazards, risks, and mitigations identified for the specific job, with the workers at the job site. This app allows users “read-only” access to all JSAs and AHAs that have been created and stored in their organization’s JSABuilder library. PDF copies of […]
If a job safety analysis determines potential on-the-job hazards cannot be eliminated with engineering controls (for example, a barrier or guard between a hazard and a worker), or training, permit or administrative controls (modifying the way workers perform their job), per OSHA’s 29 CFR 1926.95 PPE requirement, employers must “ensure that appropriate PPE is provided, effectively […]
A concept that can be used in job safety analysis is “line of fire” assessment. “Line of fire” is the path an object may travel. On a typical jobsite, there are hazards that may possibly expose workers to line of fire danger. To evaluate these hazards in a JSA or JHA, it’s essential to identify […]
