D2000 Safety and Rescue

We are proud to partner with the Southern Oregon Chapter ASSP this coming month. Courses offered will include: Excavation Safety, Fall Protection: Equipment Inspection & Developing Written Plans, and Confined Space Rescue Low Angle Train the Trainer.

To reserve your seat today visit: www.d2000safety.com/class-registration/

Training this week with Instructor Kenn Lindsey. Couldn’t have asked for better weather!

Heat and Wildfire Smoke: New OROSHA Rules

Oregon OSHA has enacted two rules dealing with weather-caused heat exposure and exposure to smoke resulting from wildfires. There's no question that exposure to both of these can pose serious health hazards, and we would expect the likelihood of these problems to get worse over time.

The new OSHA rules require employers to monitor both heat and air quality. Once action levels are exceeded, employers must institute specific administrative and engineering controls. For heat exposure, employers must provide shade, water, and adjusted work/rest schedules. Smoke exposure can be controlled using respirators, air filtration systems, and suspending outdoor work operations depending on the level of risk. Both rules require employers to conduct risk assessments, provide training, and develop written policies and procedures.

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https://www.d2000safety.com/heat-and-wildfire-smoke-new-orosha-rules/