Trefoil TTA

08/03/2022

Why the Switch to Safety Helmets is a Good Decision

https://ohsonline.com/articles/2022/08/01/why-the-switch.aspx

07/25/2022

Lyme Disease is on the rise in Pennsylvania.

https://lymediseaseassociation.org/

07/22/2022

Protecting temporary workers

Protecting Temporary Workers Workers employed through staffing agencies are generally called temporary or supplied workers. "Temporary workers" are workers supplied to a host employer and paid by a staffing agency, whether or not the job is actually temporary. Whether temporary or permanent, all wor...

07/21/2022

News from OSHA regarding trench and excavation fatalities and increased enforcement.

OSHA National News Release U.S. Department of Labor July 14, 2022 Alarming rise in trench-related fatalities spurs US Department of Labor to announce enhanced nationwide enforcement, additional oversight 22 workers have perished in first half of 2022 WASHINGTON – In 2022's first six months, 22 wor...

07/16/2021

This past spring, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its intention to implement a new heat illness standard that will

05/21/2019

Can you spot a spotted lanternfly? All of us should, and many people in the Lehigh Valley must obtain a permit to follow rules of a state-imposed quarantine order to help stop the pests from spreading

04/22/2019

03/06/2019

Even the best equipment won’t keep workers safe if they don’t know how to use it.

11/11/2017

From the bottom of our hearts .... Thank You!

11/10/2017

11/09/2017

The staff of Trefoil TTA is praying for the quick and full recovery of Trooper Kelly who was shot in the line of duty on Monday.

11/07/2017

OSHA Silica Rule

The new OSHA silica standard has an Action Level of 25µg/m3 and a Permissible Exposure Limit of 50 µg/m3. This applies to any exposure to crystalline silica that could reasonably be expected to create respirable silica above 25 µg/m3.

Where can expect to find silica?: concrete, spackle, drywall, stone, rock, ceramic products, plaster, etc…

What causes silica to become respirable?: sawing, cutting, grinding, drilling, crushing, housekeeping, etc…

What does OSHA require?:
Respirator use, training and fit testing
silica training
two separate medical evaluation
an exposure control plan
exposure assessment monitoring
tracking silica exposure time and respirator use times
protecting other exposed workers (not employed by you)
specific housekeeping

Call us to help you make sense of this new regulation.

11/06/2017

11/23/2016

Answer to last weeks post: The hazard in the picture is inadequate fall protection (large blue circle) for an elevator shaft. Safety guardrails are required to have three parts. A top rail at 42 inches (+ or - 3 inches), a mid-rail and toe-board. This citation and penalty was applied to the general contractor, the framers and the electricians.

We represented the electrical contractors in this case. Why were they included? .... OSHA's multi employer citation policy allows the agency to cite and penalize employers for allowing their workers to be exposed to someone else's hazard. The red circle and small blue circle show the newly installed electrical wiring. There was no evidence that proper fall protection was in place during the installation of the new wiring.

11/16/2016

What's wrong with this picture? Who gets the OSHA citation and penalty (if there is a hazard)? We will share the answer next week.

11/09/2016

Training Opportunity: OSHA Compliance and Inspections: January 13, 2017 from 8:00 am to Noon.

This class covers OSHA compliance from A-Z. You will also learn what your rights are and how to handle an OSHA inspection.

For more information please contact Scott Altemose: saltemose@trefoiltta.com

11/02/2016

Did you know that OSHA fines increased by nearly 80% this year? "Serious" and "Other Than Serious" penalties are now $12,471 per violation. "Willfull and "Repeated" penalties are $124,709 per violation.

Please call us and let us show you how we can help prevent these penalties!