Last July, Billboard Insider talked with Safety Professional Jim Poage to get his opinion on staying safe during the COVID19 outbreak. We asked Poage for an update on COVID and it’s impact on out of home. Has Formetco changed their methods of protecting employees since we talked last? In some […]
On yesterday’s Billboard Insider podcast Formetco Safety Director Jim Poage reviewed how to keep your workers safe. Here’s his advice on what to do when an OSHA inspector shows up. An OSHA inspector has arrived at my company. What should I do? Make sure they truly are OSHA inspectors. They’ll […]
Today’s podcast guest is Jim Poage, Safety Director at Formetco, Incorporated. Jim discusses how to minimize OSHA fines and what to do to keep your employees safe. OSHA issued 81 citations with $280,000 in fines to Display Advertising companies during the past two years. What jumps out at you. You […]
Wednesday’s podcast guest will be Formetco Safety Director Jim Poage. Jim will talk about OSHA and out of home. During the interview Jim also reviewed what an out of home company should do to keep employees covid-safe. We’re running his covid comments today. What steps should an out of home […]
The COVID19, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, has totally disrupted the US economy and displaced many workers during mandatory shutdowns of businesses. Some companies were caught unprepared which in many ways added to the panic that many people felt. Much of this could have been avoided if the companies […]
Safety training is critical to keep your workforce safe and save money. Formetco is offering a safety training class in February. Insider talked with Formetco’s Safety trainer Jim Poage. Jim, you’ve got a safety training event in February. It’s an OSHA 10 hour class that is Outdoor specific. This class […]
Insider asked Formetco’s Safety Director Jim Poage to talk about the importance of safety training. Someone recently used Jim’s training to save a life. Who at an Out of Home company should receive CPR training? This is one of the most frequent questions I get asked concerning CPR – First […]
By Jim Poage, Formetco Safety Director On November 19, 2018, OSHA will require all fixed ladders that exceed 24 feet to have some type of fall protection. The Subpart D Standard states that ladders installed prior to this release date must have either a personal fall arrest system, a ladder […]
Last week Insider reviewed OSHA inspection fines given to out of home advertising companies. Insider asked Formetco safety director Jim Poage to comment on the results. OSHA wrote $152,000 in fines during the past 12 months as a result of display advertising inspections but those fines were later reduced to $99,285. […]
By Jim Poage, Safety Director, Formetco May is National Electrical Safety month. Each year around 300 people are killed in the workplace from electrical hazards, and over 800 are killed at home due to a combination of electrical hazards and fires started from faulty electrical devices. Electrical hazards are the […]
