February 2023 Safety Update

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BWC Featured Items

Registration continues for the 2023 Ohio Safety Congress and Expo®. The event returns in-person to the Greater Columbus Convention Center March 8-10, with a select number of sessions streamed.

February BWC In Person Training, Safety Webinars, and Virtual Training Classes

February is full of learning opportunities from BWC. Our monthly flier has the details.

Library Question of the Month

A question received by the library over the past month with our response.

Question:

What are the safety requirements for changing dies/die setting on a mechanical power press?

Answer:

Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Rule 4123:1-5-10 - Mechanical power presses lists requirements for mechanical power presses: Rule 4123:1-5-10 - Ohio Administrative Code | Ohio Laws Section (E) Design, construction, setting, and feeding of dies, especially subsections (5), (6), (7), and (8), give instructions on changing dies.   OSHA echoes these requirements in its 1910.217 mechanical power presses standard.   We recommend looking at ANSI safety standard B11.1-2009 (R2020) Safety Requirements for Mechanical Power Presses. Section 9.2: Die set-up and Annex I provide information and a sample typical die changing procedure.

If you need help understanding die setting/changing dies on mechanical power presses, contact BWC’s Division of Safety and Hygiene. Consultation services are no cost for those with a BWC policy. Find out more on our website.

If you have question related to occupational safety and health, email the library at library@bwc.state.oh.us.

Other Safety News

Workplace Injury Data Deadlines

Private employers with 11 or more employees are required to complete, certify, and prominently post the OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) no later than Feb. 1. The Summary must remain posted until April 30. An exception is made for certain low-hazard industries, who are exempt from OSHA Recordkeeping requirements. See the Recordkeeping - Overview | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov) for more details.

Employers required to report injury data to OSHA for calendar year 2022 must submit the Form 300A electronically by March 2, 2023, at https://www.osha.gov/injuryreporting/ita/.  The content varies with the size of the employer. Anyone needing assistance untangling and understanding these requirements can contact Ohio's OSHA On-Site Consultation Program at 800-282-1425.

Construction Worker Fatality Data

The latest data bulletin from the Center for Construction Research and Training shows the leading causes of deaths in construction workers for 2020 both on and off work sites. Read the full report.

Urban Flood Information

Flooding has been in the news lately. If you are in a flooded area, the National Institute of Environmental Health Services has resources to help. Go to Hurricanes & Floods (nih.gov) for detailed information on how to stay safe and healthy when dealing with floodwaters.

The Ohio BWC Library of BWC’s Division of Safety & Hygiene compiles and distributes this newsletter each month.   

BWC's Division of Safety & Hygiene provides a variety of programs, services, and resources to help Ohio employers create a safe and healthy workplace.  

Visit bwc.ohio.gov or email BWCDSH@bwc.state.oh.us or call 1-800-644-6292. 

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