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14th Annual Governor’s Award for Outstanding Workplace Safety

By Matthew Gonzalez
Jul-31-2018
Blog, featured, Safety Bulletin
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The Governor of Vermont and the Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) annually recognize Vermont companies that have made outstanding achievements in workplace safety and health. Sponsored by the Governor’s office since 2005, the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Workplace Safety is the highest honor given by the State of Vermont to recognize an employer’s commitment to excellence in workplace safety and health. Award categories may include: small, medium, and large businesses with recognition of all business sectors including municipalities and agricultural […]

Genie Lift Safety Notice – BAD BRAKES!

By Matthew Gonzalez
May-6-2013
Blog, Safety Bulletin
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Genie was notified of a product service bulletin by Dana Corporation affecting Model 213/142 Drive Axles installed on the below referenced machines and sold as service parts replacement from July 26, 2012 to September 25, 2012. The service and parking brakes on these axles may malfunction due to improper assembly of the internal brake components. Malfunctioning service and/or parking brakes may result in unintended machine movement, collision or loss of control. To find out more about this safety issue, click HERE for the complete download of […]

Trainers, Qualifications, and the VOSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

By Matthew Gonzalez
Mar-26-2013
Blog, Regulatory Training
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From time to time Health and Safety Professionals either need to hire an outside organization to provide safety training, or acquire the skills to perform safety training for their company. Recently a question about Bloodborne Pathogens / Universal Precautions training was asked at one of VSHC Chapter’s meetings. Specifically, the question was about the qualifications required to present training with regard to biohazards as applied to the VOSHA bloodborne pathogen standard. Under the 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, Paragraph […]

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Chemical Safety, Hazard Communication and the Global Harmonization System

By Matthew Gonzalez
Feb-26-2013
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What is the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)? GHS stands for the “Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals”. GHS is a system that defines and classifies the hazards of chemical products, and communicates health and safety information on labels and material safety data sheets (called Safety Data Sheets, or SDSs, in GHS). The goal is that the same set of rules for classifying hazards, and the same format and content for labels and safety data sheets (SDS) will […]

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14th Annual Governor’s Award for Outstanding Workplace Safety

Genie Lift Safety Notice – BAD BRAKES!

Trainers, Qualifications, and the VOSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

Safety Questions

Chemical Safety, Hazard Communication and the Global Harmonization System

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