Sentences with phrase «safety of workers while»

Coordinated with maintenance for lockout / tagout blocking procedures to insure safety of workers while performing maintenance in the plant.

Not exact matches

«And while we continue to strengthen our efforts around injury and illness prevention, make no mistake: strong health and safety laws, and diligent enforcement of those laws, are still foundational for keeping workers safe on the job.»

«These reforms will improve the lives of struggling restaurant owners, the workers they employ and the families they support, while preserving a system that protects the safety of New Yorkers.»

As NYC's building boom has taken off, the number of available site - safety inspectors has dropped while the number of workers dying at construction sites has spiked, a Daily News investigation has found.

Ironically, while pregnant women, elderly, small children and medical workers are thought to be high risk candidates for contracting the virus (and are therefore encouraged to get it), the research is still out on the safety of the vaccine for these categories.

While it is true that processed carbohydrates contribute to today's high incidence of chronic diseases the consumption of animal products and high fat foods are a much larger problem not only in due to health issues with cholesterol and saturated fats but due to all the chemicals (e.g. dioxins, mercury, other persistent organic pollutants) not to mention environmental degradation, animal suffering and worker safety issues.

But with safety, particularly fire safety, at the top of everyone's agenda, how do you ensure that your next project places the welfare of staff, students and construction workers first, while protecting precious buildings and assets.

One of our clients in the automotive space has created a series of infographics to reinforce a training program on industrial safety — one infographic explains why workers need to use safety gear, another lists the various protective equipment, while a third displays the dos and don'ts of using the equipment.

Double - housing dogs and carrying treat bags are perceived as safety risks by some staff, with reason, since double - housing pit bulls in particular can lead to the necessity of breaking up fights in cramped quarters, and since a treat bag can easily become a target for one dog while a worker is preoccupied with another.

Shelter workers thoroughly disinfected all surfaces in the building, including floors and walls, while dogs were closely monitored, said Brian Sheahan, director of the county's Community Safety and Compliance Department.

This analytical report looks at different «green industries» from an occupational safety and health (OSH) perspective, and shows that while green jobs improve the environment, revitalize the economy and create new employment opportunities, they may also present a number of known and unknown risks for workers.

While New York state labor laws and safety regulations are supposed to make construction job sites safe for workers, poor safety standards, unsafe job sites, and unsafe practices and / or neglecting to address safety concerns continue to be a leading cause of construction site accidents.

The Crown sought to paint Mr. Kazenelson as inattentive to health and safety while the defence elicited evidence to show that Mr. Kazenelson paid keen attention to the safety of the workers on the project.

While huge strides have been made in the name of safety (most of which can be attributed directly to previous personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits), some employers still skirt the rules in order to increase profits at the expense of their workers» safety.

While the positive effect of paid annual leave for the safety and health of the worker was deployed fully if it was taken in the year prescribed for that purpose — namely the current year — the significance of that rest period in that regard remained if it was taken during a later period.

While there has been recent widespread media coverage of the way in which the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board systematically ignores the opinion of injured workers» treating doctors and health care providers, the issue of medical claims suppression is one that has been long raised by the injured worker community.

While the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has always used private investigators to look into anonymous tips about potentially fraudulent claims, Maryth Yachnin, staff lawyer at the Industrial Accident Victims» Group of Ontario (IAVGO), says the WSIB has recently started spying on injured workers, even when there is no reasonable suspicion that the person is misrepresenting a claim.

A vast array of safety measures exist to protect oil and gas field workers from falls, malfunctioning heavy equipment, exposure to toxic chemicals, and other potentially hazardous conditions while on the job.

While there are inherent risks on construction and extraction sites, Latino workers also face a bigger dilemma because they're not fully aware of the rights and resources afforded to them through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and workers» compensation, respectively.

While inadequate health and safety training is a factor behind higher injury rates, research for Toronto's Institute for Work and Health also suggests that companies contract out risky work to temps because of financial incentives under the current workers» compensation system.

With the more event - based, traumatic injuries such as amputations and crush injuries, the cause is often related to poor employee training, lack of safety gear, and failure to implement proper lockout / tagout procedures, which protect against unexpected start ups while workers are performing maintenance on a machine.

Mine workers at Anjan Hill under South Eastern Coal - fields were asked to wait while mine rescuers were assessing the safety of the mine.

While your workers» compensation insurance protects you and your employees from the costs of work - related injuries and illnesses, implementing effective safety and risk management programs is the best way to keep employees safe and healthy at work.

While you have workers» compensation insurance to protect you and your employees from the costs of work - related injury or illness, implementing effective safety and risk management programs is the best way to keep employees safe at work.

Crew leader responsible for the safety and direction of two or more workers while on the job site

Production Line Worker — ABC Manufacturing — St. Louis, MO — 6/2013 to Present • Stand for over eight hours and handle equipment weighing up to 80 pounds everyday • Inspect and analyze production line units to predict potential obstacles and recommend preventative action, resulting in a 10 percent increase in daily productivity • Assist with the loading, unloading, and organization of production equipment and finished products • Follow safety protocols and meet environmental codes while maintaining a consistently high and accurate production rateProduction Line Worker — Econ Developments — St. Louis, MO — 9/2008 to 6/2013 • Worked individually and within the production line crew to fabricate and install various pieces on a daily basis • Performed assembly with a 95 percent accuracy rate, the highest in the company • Reported daily production numbers and machinery malfunctions to the factory supervisor • Completed quality control checks upon product completions and helped sort and load orders for shipping

On the one hand, background checks can promote safety, security, and honesty while lessening the chance for workplace violence or the hiring of unqualified workers with fake credentials.

Director of Human Resources / HR Consultant — Professional Duties & Responsibilities Oversee the planning, direction, and management of all HR - related activities including staff recruiting, candidate tracking, personnel screening and testing, and hiring processes in accordance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment regulations Support senior management to develop and maintain personnel policy and ensure compliance with all standards, authoring and implementing new policies and procedures as needed along with creating HR procedure manual Serve as lead analyst for compensation reviews, performance and pay - scale benchmarking, market studies, and salary structure decisions, also creating organizational / staff planning charts for all departments and all positions Create and deliver firm - wide staff new - hire orientation, training and development programs, and performance evaluations utilizing a competency - based appraisal system which leads to focused training and development programs based on common and individual areas of performance deficiency Manage all aspects of workers compensation and unemployment claims on behalf of employer, attending hearings and participating actively in all related meetings Hold responsibility for all benefit negotiations, administration, and plan reviews, promoting compliance with and effective execution of IRS / DOL regulations, ERISA, HIPPA, and all audit - related processes Implement and sustain safety programs while performing regular safety - policy trend analyses to identify critical issues, developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vendors

When family challenges are brought to the attention of the Children's Division, service workers are assigned to work with families to assess the area of challenge and level of risk and provide families with the support to remediate challenges while maintaining safety of the children.

The social worker often struggles to find a balance between ensuring the safety of the mother and child while simultaneously empowering the mother to do that herself.