The general duty clause is typically cited for violations for which an OSHA standard currently exists, but for which the standard is not strict enough (e.g., the standard is NOT protective enough and/or the penalty is too LOW).

When calculating days away from work only count business or scheduled working days.

“Loudness” is a function of sound intensity, which is a function of                                                  pressure squared (I

How does OSHA compare the relative safety performance companies of different sizes (number of employees)?

It is good practice to use emergency stops (E-Stops) to lockout a machine as they effectively stop the machine from running.

DART _______ DAFWI

Affected employees are trained to perform lockout/tagout.

In regard to exposure of blades, when the blades of a fan are less than seven feet above the ground the blades shall be guarded.

Confined space entry begins when an employee fully enters the confined space.

A company does not have to perform a hazard assessment, like a JSA/JHA, to determine which PPE is required for a given job/task if they simply require all employees to use PPE at all times as a condition of employment.