OSHA Safety and Accident Prevention Spotlighted in Latest Guide from Graphic Products
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“This new OSHA guide is a valuable tool for customers because, quite often, workplace safety is learned by first recognizing and then preventing mistakes others have made in the past that proved fatal,” said Daniel Evans, assistant marketing manager at Graphic Products.The accident summary suggests the death of a 29 year-old general contractor three weeks on the job likely could have been prevented had written procedures been established outlining steps for proper installation techniques and had thorough equipment inspection been followed prior to each shift use.The following are the 12 OSHA fatal accidents as described in the guide, OSHA Accident Reports: - Fall from a Different Level - Struck by a Nail - Explosion - Struck by Collapsing Crane Boom - Caught In or Between - Trench Cave-In - Electrocution - Caught by Rotating Part - Caught in Machinery - Asphyxiation - Death Due to Burns - Crushed by Falling Machinery As established in the new OSHA guide, many of the 12 fatal accidents could have been prevented had workers been exposed to visible, compliant safety labels and signs at the point of need.The accident summary suggests the death of a 29 year-old general contractor three weeks on the job likely could have been prevented had written procedures been established outlining steps for proper installation techniques and had thorough equipment inspection been followed prior to each shift use.The following are the 12 OSHA fatal accidents as described in the guide, OSHA Accident Reports:- Fall from a Different Level- Struck by a Nail- Explosion- Struck by Collapsing Crane Boom- Caught In or Between- Trench Cave-In- Electrocution- Caught by Rotating Part- Caught in Machinery- Asphyxiation- Death Due to Burns- Crushed by Falling MachineryAs established in the new OSHA guide, many of the 12 fatal accidents could have been prevented had workers been exposed to visible, compliant safety labels and signs at the point of need.“One cannot overstate the need to provide visible and clear OSHA safety messaging in the workplace,” said Evans.Printers and supplies may be ordered by calling 1-888-326-9244.### Contact Information Grahic Products, Inc. Daniel Evans 1-888-326-9244 www.graphicproducts.com Fax: 503-646-0183 Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Graphic Products, Inc. Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend