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Monthly Safety Meetings

Friday, April 5, 2024   (0 Comments)
Are your monthly safety meetings attaining the OR-OSHA requirements? 

For Division 7, Forest Activities, OAR 437-007-0130 Employee Involvement  requirements state that the employer or their authorized representative must:
  1. Encourage employees to participate in site planning and the pre-work safety meeting to discuss site conditions and known hazards.
  2. Require employees to report safety and health hazards.
  3. Require qualified employees to take corrective action and eliminate hazards.
  4. Conduct monthly safety meetings with all employees.
    1. Keep written minutes and attendance records for 3 years.
    2. Make written minutes and attendance records available to all employees.
NOTE 1: Meetings may be with individuals, separate crews, or larger groups.
NOTE 2: Upon written application, OR-OSHA may approve an innovative method to comply with the requirements for monthly safety meetings.
 
Contact AOL today for your orange “Safety Records Book” to help you keep records of your safety meetings!

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