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MICA "BEST PRACTICES IN SAFETY" AWARD
The Environmental and Safety Committee of MICA would like to honor those MICA members who demonstrate excellence in safety with the third annual MICA "Best Practices in Safety" Award. Safety is recognized by MICA as a vital part of the insulation industry and a key success factor in any organization. We feel that every active contractor and associate member firm of MICA should have an effective safety program. In our efforts to keep "Safety" in the forefront of our members, in 2006 the Board of Directors of MICA approved the establishment of a "Best Practices in Safety" award to be given in conjunction with our annual spring convention. The inaugural award was given at our spring convention in Steamboat.
At this year's convention, we will honor the third recipients of what we feel is a most prestigious award for our members. The companies that win this award for the 2007 calendar year will be recognized at our opening breakfast meeting for members and spouses on Monday, June 16, 2008. We have also set aside a "Safety Roundtable Discussion" session on Tuesday morning, June 17, 2008, at which time our winning companies will share their "Best Practices in Safety" with the general membership.
Applications have been mailed to each member firm. We encourage all of our members to apply. The deadline for submitting applications is April 1, 2008. If you would still like to apply for this award but need a couple of extra days to complete your application, call the MICA office by April 1st for an extension.
To learn more about NIA and its educational programs, please visit www.insulation.org. For more information about the DOE, please visit www.energy.gov. For information about ASE and to learn more about its newly renovated, LEED-CI Silver certified office space, please visit www.ase.org.
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OSHA'S TOP 10 VIOLATIONS FOR 2007
Every year, OSHA compiles statistics on violations to its standards. During 2007, there were 109,639 violations to standards ranging across all industry segments under federal OSHA jurisdiction, with adjusted penalties of over $35 million.
The following table lists the top 10 most frequently violated regulations for Part 1910, General Industry. These are federal statistics and are the result of violations that occurred in states that are regulated by federal OSHA. Citations for states that operate their own occupational safety and health programs are not included in these statistics.
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Top 10 General Industry violations by subparagraph
January 1, 2007 through December
31, 2007
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Subject
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Standard
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Total
violations
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$ Initial
penalty
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$ Adjusted
penalty
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1
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Hazard communication-Written
program
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1910.1200(e)(1)
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2,272
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$1,103,359
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$354,930
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2
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Machine guarding-Types of guarding
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1910.212(a)(1)
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1,576
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3,216,600
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985,709
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3
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Hazard communication-Employer must provide
hazard information and training
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1910.1200(h)(1)
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1,141
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406,186
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142,863
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4
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Guarding floor openings, platforms,
and runways
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1910.23(c)(1)
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841
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2,253,922
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581,819
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5
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Machine guarding-Point of operation
guarding
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1910.212(a)(3)(ii)
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786
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1,812,842
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519,408
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6
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First aid-Eye wash/emergency shower
facilities not in near proximity to employees
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1910.151(c)
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757
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872,162
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290,020
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7
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Lockout/tagout-Written
energy control procedures
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1910.147(c)(4)(i)
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752
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1,528,399
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390,237
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8
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Abrasive wheel machinery-Exposure adjustment/safety
guards
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1910.215(b)(9)
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723
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331,848
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109,575
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9
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Electric-Wiring methods, components
and equipment-Cabinets, boxes/Conductors
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1910.305(b)(1)
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695
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597,834
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205,644
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10
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Lockout/tagout-Establish
an energy control program
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1910.147(c)(1)
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681
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1,017,500
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363,355
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