What should you do if an OSHA inspector shows up at your company or on billboard site? Insider asked Formetco’s director of safety Jim Poague to respond. Be polite. You won’t win by being rude or aggressive. Ask for proof of who they are. A business card or badge is […]
Here are six out of home stories Billboard Insider thinks are worth watching in 2018. Clear Channel Outdoor Gains Freedom? Insider expects iHeart Media to go bankrupt during 2018. As part of the process Clear Channel Outdoor shares will either be sold or transferred to iHeart’s creditors. Insider thinks this […]
By Chuck Wigger, Safety Director, Lamar Advertising Company, and a member of OAAA’s safety committee. I was (pleasantly) surprised to learn of a change in federal record-keeping requirements for minor injuries. This is good news, which I’m pleased to share. Without fanfare, the US Department of Labor has partially exempted […]
Insider wanted to provide some feedback from a recent OAAA Webinar on the coming new OSHA Climber Safety Rules. The focus was on a series of questions posed by the OAAA to the Department of Labor and the response received in July of this year. The Webinar had a very […]
By Carla Gunnin, Jackson Lewis law firm Billboard climbers using full-body harnesses and a double-lanyard system comply fully with a new federal safety rule that takes effect in November of next year. Anchorage points must be able to hold 5,000 pounds, a requirement that mirrors the poundage stated in construction […]
Formetco has a 3-Day Safety Training Event at its headquarters in Duluth, GA, hosted by Safety Director Jim Poage. This event will begin with an OSHA training class that will be tailored to the out of home advertising industry, followed by a CPR/First Aid training class, an instructional class on […]
Insider had previously posted a video by Formetco’s Director of Safety Jim Poage on OSHA’s 1,200 page fall safety rule revision which took effect January 17, 2017. Jim has been working on other videos, called Safety Talks, dealing with the the many aspects of OSHA rules. Below is a 5 minute […]
By Ken Klein, Executive Vice President, Outdoor Advertising Association of America A new federal rule affecting billboard climbers took effect January 17, 2017. As an immediate step on behalf of the billboard industry, OAAA asked the US Department of Labor to clarify key parts of the complex new rule. On […]
OSHA’s 1,200 page fall safety rule revision took effect January 17, 2017. We’ve posted a detailed OAAA analysis of the rule. Here’s Formetco’s Director of Safety Jim Poage summarizing the key aspects of the rule. What does the new rule say The new ruling says that any time that you’re […]
By Myron Laible, OAAA WASHINGTON, DC (Nov. 17) — As the Obama Administration winds down, its Department of Labor issued a new safety rule for general industry walking-working surfaces and personal fall protection, including billboards. Summary The new rule phases out an existing exemption for workers climbing on billboard […]
