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 […]
By Jim Poage, Safety Director, Formetco Most people know that all personal protective equipment should be inspected prior to use, but few people think about the limitations or increased danger in using the equipment incorrectly. Using a standard full body harness with a shock absorbing lanyard is a great to […]
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 […]
Insider asked Jim Poage, Formetco’s Director of Safety to talk about staying safe when you’re on a billboard. The event in Newman is so tragic. No matter which outdoor company or vendor that it occurs with, we all feel a great sense of loss when something like this happens. Our […]
