Four months later, on April 28, 1971, it went into effect, slowly becoming the standard for safety today 2021 marks the anniversary of the act going into effect and it's still the primary thing that we turn to when safety is concern.
OSHA, addition to providing guidelines for safety, the kind of risks that employee might be exposed to in the workplace.
This is by no means list, except it does detail some of the common risk factors for HVAC workers that OSHA addresses.
OSHA regulations detail how to use these refrigerants safely, how to store them and how to react if there is refrigerant exposure on the job site..
Working in confined spaces is part of the description for HVAC professional, especially basements and crawl spaces.
o the challenge of working in these small spaces, there is increased risk of monoxide and dioxide exposure if the space does not have adequate ventilation..
They may include steps from shutting off the power to HVAC system at the breaker to testing wires to determine if any current remains or proving insulation and grounding in the event of arc or shock.
Electricity-related accidents might not be common enough to make it into Fatal Four, except they are still hazard that OSHA addresses for HVAC employees..
OSHA has been around for five decades as of 2021 and has evolved into the best tool for keeping HVAC pros and everyone else safe while workers complete their jobs.
OSHA regulations will continue to evolve, and its primary, safety, will remain the same as in 1971 when it first went into effect...
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