OSHA NEWS

Workplace safety is paramount in the construction industry, where job sites are dynamic and often laden with potential hazards. To ensure that employees are well-prepared to navigate these environments safely, LeadSMART is offering comprehensive OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training classes in Massachusetts. These courses are designed to elevate safety awareness and equip workers with the knowledge necessary to prevent accidents and injuries. The OSHA 10 Construction course is an introductory training session that provides employees with [...]

Respiratory protection is crucial in the construction industry, where workers are often exposed to hazardous airborne particles and contaminants. Recognizing the importance of safeguarding employee health and complying with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, construction companies are encouraged to enroll their employees in the LeadSMART Training’s Employee Respirator Protection Training & Fit Testing program. This comprehensive three-hour class not only meets OSHA's training requirements but equips employees with essential knowledge and skills to effectively utilize [...]

The EPA recently sent out an RRP Enforcement Alert warning Connecticut contractors that they will be focusing their investigations on Connecticut jobsites. Here’s their wording… “Over the next year, representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 will focus their investigations on companies and contractors in Connecticut (CT) who conduct renovation, repair, and/or painting activities to determine compliance with EPA’s lead-based paint RRP Rule. Furthermore, we hope to help address lead disparities in overburdened communities [...]

The facts are clear: Respirable crystalline silica exposure causes silicosis, a disabling and sometimes fatal lung disease. In 2019, the CDC reported on this disease being found in Engineered Stone Fabrication Workers in four states. In addition to countertop fabricators, silica exposure is high in any contractor who works cutting, grinding, drilling or crushing stone, rock, concrete, mortar, brick or ceramic products. It’s essential for employers to offer Silica Safety Training to any worker who works with [...]

A nail goes into a hand. A beam hits a contractor in the back and knocks the wind out of him. One false step and someone falls off a roof. Contractors know that every day might be the day. So, how do you prepare? It’s human nature to say, “It won’t happen to me,” or “My job is safe.” But, are you really prepared? Did you know OSHA requires that an employer must ensure prompt first aid [...]

BREAKING NEWS!! Ever drive by a road repair and see workers in a trench without any protection and say “OSHA WOULD BE ON MY SITE IN A MINUTE IF I DID THAT!!” Thanks to Governor Baker, as of February 1, 2019, all municipalities must train and protect their workers just like you are required on your jobsites. Baker signed the law (Chapter 44 of the Acts of 2018) on March 9, 2018 and will go into effect [...]