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OSHA to help Protect workers involved in the Porter Neuroscience Research Center Expansion Project

OSHA has recently announced its partnership with a number of associations and companies to help promote worker safety and training for those workers who are directly or indirectly involved in the Porter Neuroscience Research center expansion project. The expansion project is taking place in Bethesda and involves a large number of skilled as well as unskilled workers. This partnership has helped to strengthen OSHA’s commitment to increase worker safety at the workplace. Today, fall hazards at any construction site are the leading cause for worker death and injuries. Keeping these statistics in mind, it is very important to come up with different ways and ideas to reduce these fall hazards and stop the unnecessary injuries that take place every year. The main aim of this partnership is to reduce the number of injuries and deaths, as well as the risky conditions and behaviors that could possibly result in fatalities. This is especially with regards to those injuries and fatalities th

The Different Types of OSHA Inspections

Inspectors are usually sent out to various work sites to check for any violations in safety practices. Other reasons for OSHA inspections include: If a compliance officer suspects any potential danger at a workplace, if an officer has received a complaint or if a tragedy has occurred at a workplace. Through regular inspections, OSHA is able to respond to the complaints that are issued by workers, and this helps to reduce workplace accidents and fatalities. Regular inspections are conducted by OSHA in order to detect violations. Many times, there are re-inspections as well. There are different types of OSHA inspections held. These are: 1.For Investigation Purposes: OSHA investigates all those accidents that have caused serious injuries and death. As soon as the injury has occurred, the inspection will be carried out so as to get rid of the hazard. 2.Imminent Danger: If a compliance officer feels that a life threatening situation exists at a work site, then he or she can consult the empl