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Machine Guarding Standard | SBEHS Quick Tip Why?– Protect employees from hazards created by machines Who?– All employees How to comply?– Guard point of operation where injuries could occur– Use a special handtool (I.E. Not a phillips or flathead screw) when installing guarding– Follow applicable ANSI standards that supplement OSHA machine guarding standard

Lockout Tagout Program | SBEHS Quick Tip Why?– To control hazardous energy to prevent injury or death from unexpected energization, start-up or release of stored energy Who?– All employees How to comply?– Maintaining a program– Training all employees in awareness– Training employees who are authorized to perform lockout, tagout, tryout– Maintaining procedures for equipment with

Industrial Crane And Sling Standard | SBEHS Quick Tip Why?– To provide minimum safety requirements for ensuring safe operations of cranes and lifting components Who?– Employees Operating– Leadership How to comply?– Provide training for operations– Inspect lifting equipmentSlings before every useCranes each shift – visual inspectionCranes monthly – looking at operating componentsCranes annually – looking

Incident Investigation Program | SBEHS Quick Trip Why?To create a system to report and investigate undesired events Who?Applies to all employees How to comply?Having a written investigation processDetermine root causal factors of incidents resulting in hospitalization of 3 or more days or a fatalityPromote reporting vs discouraging it Small Business EHS

Fall Protection | SBEHS Quick Tip Why? Establishes guidelines to prevent falls from heights Who? Applies to all employees who work above 4 feet (General) or 6 feet (Construction) How to comply? Identifying and analyzing fall hazardsTraining employees exposed to fall hazardsProvide PPE when fall hazards cannot be avoided by other meansInspect PPE and fall