The document is a newsletter from ComplianceSigns providing safety news and updates. It summarizes new OSHA guidelines on silica exposure and confined spaces. It also discusses free resources for disaster preparedness planning and announces that ComplianceSigns was honored for the 8th time on Inc. Magazine's list of fastest growing companies. Additionally, it provides brief summaries of safety articles and resources on topics like fatigue, lifting safety, and distracted driving.

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Top Safety News for <<First Name>>, August 2017
• New OSHA Silica Guide for Small Business
• Free Resources to Help You Plan for a Disaster
• New Fact Sheet on Confined Spaces in Construction
• NIOSH App for Safe Lifting Can Save your Back
• ComplianceSigns Honored for 8th Time on Inc 5000 List
New OSHA Guide Helps Small Businesses with
Silica Rule
OSHA has released a Small Entity Compliance Guide for General Industry
and Maritime to help small business employers comply with the agency's
Final Rule to Protect Workers from Exposure to Respirable Crystalline
Silica. The guide describes the steps that employers are required to take
to protect employees in general industry and maritime from the hazards
associated with silica exposure. Enforcement of the final rule is scheduled
to begin in June 2018. Employers in the construction industry should refer
to a similar guide for Construction.
Read more here.
Free Preparedness Month Resources Help Protect
Your Business from Disaster
September is National Preparedness Month 2017 - a time to take steps to
prepare for emergencies including tornados, fires, floods or civil
emergencies. Up to 40 percent of businesses affected by a disaster never
re-open. Your organization is more likely to survive if you plan carefully. A
variety of free resources are available for business owners, including
posters, planning worksheets and more.
Read more here.
ComplianceSigns Honored by Inc Again in 2017
Eight consecutive years on fastest-growing companies list
For the 8th consecutive year, ComplianceSigns has been designated one
of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., as ranked by Inc.
magazine. We achieved revenue growth of 54 percent over the past three
years. ComplianceSigns ranks as the 7th fastest-growing manufacturer in
Illinois and 114th in the entire country. We are among 32 U.S.
manufacturers and just 3 Illinois manufacturers who have made the Inc list
5 times or more. We say a sincere "Thank You" to our loyal customers
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New NIOSH Lifting App Helps Save Your Back
NIOSH says its new NLE Calc app is a quick and simple way for workers
to assess their risk for injury before they manually lift an object. The free
app determines a score based on data about the lifting task, provides
simple visual evaluations and recommendations to help optimize the task
and prevent injury.
Read more here.
What's New at ComplianceSigns.com
Our product development team never stops searching for new and
different safety signs to meet your needs. In the past month, we've added
more than 2,400 new signs and labels to our online store, including:
• Slippery When Wet signs
• Phone Location signs
• School Texting Policy signs
• Industrial Notice labels
• No Trespassing signs
• Even signs with new Georgia Swiming Pool Rules.
See our most recent sign additions here.
National Safety Council: 97 Percent of Workers
Report Fatigue Factors
If you feel tired at work from time to time, you're not alone. A new report
shows that 97 percent of Americans are at risk of fatigue that can reduce
their ability to think clearly, make informed decisions and be productive on
the job. More than three of four Americans say they feel tired at work and
44 percent have trouble focusing. Our recent article tells more, including
how to prevent workplace fatigue.
Read more here.
New OSHA Fact Sheet on Confined Spaces in
Residential Construction
OSHA recently released a new fact sheet to help builders and remodelers
understand provisions of the OSHA standard for Confined Spaces in
Construction (29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA) regarding spaces such as attics,
basements and crawl spaces. According to the fact sheet, the vast
majority of the standard’s requirements only apply to permit-required
confined spaces. Attics, basements, and crawl spaces in a residential
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3. home will not typically trigger these requirements.
Read more.
Study Shows Workplace Deaths Rising Among
Older Workers
A study conducted by the Associated Press shows older people are dying
on the job at a higher rate than workers overall, even as the overall rate of
workplace fatalities decreases. In 2015, about 35 percent of fatal
workplace accidents involved a worker age 55 or older. There are steps
employers can take to help improve safety for older workers, and recent
research shows younger workers also benefit from increased safety
efforts.
Read more.
August Workplace Safety News & Notes
Here's a collection of safety news from around the web:
ISO Adopts New Arc Flash Symbol
There was no single standardized graphic for an arc flash explosion hazard until ISO adopted a symbol meaning
“To warn of an arc flash.” The new arc flash symbol has been registered in ISO 7010 Graphical symbols – Safety
colors and safety signs – Registered safety signs. The symbol went through a three year registration process prior
to its adoption into ISO 7010. ComplianceSigns.com has arc flash safety signs and labels with the new symbol.
September MSHA Initiative Focuses on Less-Experienced Miners
MSHA data show that less-experienced miners, both at a mine and at a specific occupation, suffer injuries at a
higher rate than more experienced miners. To address this trend, the agency has launched a training assistance
initiative to focus on younger workers. Staff from the agency’s division of Coal Mine Safety and Health and training
specialists from Educational Field and Small Mine Services will visit coal mines through September 30 to focus on
training of inexperienced miners. Learn more.
New Drive Safely Work Week Campaign on Distracted Driving Released
Drive Safely Work Week™ (DSWW) has been an annual campaign sponsored by the Network of Employers for
Traffic Safety (NETS) for many years. Instead of a single campaign, DSWW is now delivered more frequently, with
a tighter focus on specific behaviors. The current module targets distracted driving. A new campaign in October will
feature impaired driving. All materials are available at no cost. See more.
The Risks of Prolonged Sitting - or Standing - at Work
Should workers sit or stand to reduce health risks? Depends who you ask. Some research suggests prolonged
sitting can contribute to diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions. But other studies show workers who
stand on the job most of the time are at greater risk of heart disease than workers who predominantly sit. One study
says that even after taking into account a wide range of personal, health and work factors, people who primarily
stand on the job are twice as likely as people who primarily sit on the job to have a heart attack or congestive heart
failure. Review the sitting information here and the standing research here.
OSHA Electronic Injury Reporting is Live - Sort Of
OSHA launched its long-delayed electronic Injury Tracking Application (ITA) on August 1, allowing employers to
electronically submit required injury and illness data from their completed 2016 OSHA Form 300A. OSHA plans to
extend the deadline for submitting 2016 Form 300A to Dec. 1, 2017, to allow affected entities sufficient time to
familiarize themselves with the electronic reporting system. That's good, because the site was experiencing
"technical difficulties" earlier this week and not all pages were available. Read more on electronic reporting.
Upcoming Safety Webinars Presented by OH&S
• August 31 - Industrial Hygiene - Functional Processing of Collected Metrics
• September 7 - How to Evaluate the Safety Performance of Contractors
• September 14 - Global Standards for Hand Protection: Overview of ANSI / ISEA 105 and EN388 Changes
• September 20 - ANSI / ISEA 107-2015
• Learn more or sign up.
Safety Tip:
Quick Sleep Tips for Truck Drivers
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4. The NHTSA estimates some 100,000 drowsy-driving crashes every year
result in more than 1,500 deaths, 71,000 injuries and $12.5 billion in
losses. Commercial drivers are at increased risk for drowsy driving
because of their long hours and overnight schedules. NIOSH and the CDC
have published a brochure with tips to help truck drivers get the sleep they
need and understand the benefits of adequate sleep.
Read more here.
Top Safety Articles Last Month
These were the most popular items in last month's Connection:
• What to include in your annual safety inspection checklist
• OSHA electronic injury reporting set to go live August 1
• Lockout / Tagout inspections - What you need to know
• Emergency Contact signs and labels
• Safety Labels on rolls
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