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Machinery and Machine Guarding, General Industry • Regulation 29 CFR 1910.212

October 2, 2024

Sponsored By: 1-800-633-0405 www.automationdirect.com Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns or blindness. Workers who operate and maintain…

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Eye and Face Protection • Regulation 29 CFR 1926.102

October 2, 2024

Sponsored by: www.honeywell.com Thousands of people are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries that could have been prevented with the proper selection and use of eye and face protection.…

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Fall Protection • Regulation 29 CFR 1926.501

October 2, 2024

Sponsored by: www.honeywell.com Falls are the leading cause of death in construction. In 2022, nearly 1 in 5 workplace deaths occurred in the construction industry and 38.4 percent of these…

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Powered Industrial Trucks, General Industry • Regulation 29 CFR 1910.178

October 2, 2024

The term “powered industrial truck” (PIT) refers to any mobile power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier materials. The category includes forklifts, pallet trucks, rider trucks,…

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Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) General Industry • Regulation 29 CFR 1910.147

October 2, 2024

Energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other sources in machines and equipment, can be hazardous to workers. During the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment,…

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Scaffolding • Regulation 29 CFR 1926.451

October 2, 2024

Millions of workers in the construction industry work on scaffolds. Protecting these workers from scaffold-related incidents can prevent injuries and deaths attributed to falls from scaffolding each year. Scaffold incidents…

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Ladders • Regulation 29 CFR 1926.1053

October 2, 2024

Falls from ladders can result in serious injuries, permanent disability and death. Injuries related to ladders can be traced to a variety of causes. Overreaching instead of descending and moving…

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Respiratory Protection, General Industry • Regulation 29 CFR 1910.134

October 2, 2024

Sponsored By: 1-205-980-0180 www.ohdusa.com Respirators protect workers against insufficient oxygen environments, harmful dusts, fogs, smokes, mists, gases, vapors and sprays. These hazards may cause cancer, lung impairment, diseases or death.…

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Hazard Communication, General Industry • Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1200

October 1, 2024

Sponsored By: 1-888-326-9244 • www.duralabel.com Manufacturing, construction, mining, warehousing, welding, transportation and oil and gas are among the industries in which hazardous chemicals are routinely used. Exposure to toxic substances…

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Fall Protection Training • Regulation 29 CFR 1926.503

October 1, 2024

Sponsored By: www.honeywell.com Falls cause more deaths in construction than any other hazard. Hundreds of workers die from falls each year. Many construction workers perform tasks at a height that…

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