MBA Safety News - September 2018

The health, safety, and well-being of every individual in our industry

is the cornerstone upon which our members build.

Keeping Workers Safe During Trenching and Excavation Work

It can happen in an instant. Workers are down in a trench, when all of a sudden, the trench walls collapse, burying the workers under potentially thousands of pounds of soil. These types of incidents are tragic. They are also preventable. Learn more about what you can do by reading this article by the American Society of Safety Professionals: Click here

Redesigned OSHA Regulations Webpage Provides Easier Navigation

OSHA redesigned their Law and Regulations webpage that features information on standards and rulemaking. Users can now search standards by keyword or number, find a list of key resources, and see the latest updates on active rulemaking. The page also features information buttons to explain regulatory language that may be unfamiliar to some users. Visit the revised page for more information.

MBA Silica Safety Program

In light of the recent OSHA Silica Standard enforcement date, the MBA is providing our contractor members with discounted pricing on monitoring equipment and access to a searchable sampling database. Participating contractors can rely on the database to manage employee safety and multiple-contractor activities where job tasks produce respirable silica emissions.

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