OSHA

Laser Safety Program Auditing

A written Laser Safety Program is required for any organization using a Class 3B or 4 laser or laser system, according to ANSI Z136.1 "Safe Use of Lasers" standard.  Laser Safety Programs is one of the first items addressed in the standard (Section 1.3), and it's usually the first question a knowledgeable OSHA inspector will [...]

By |2021-05-20T08:37:03-04:00May 20th, 2021|Laser Safety Rich|0 Comments

Laser Safety Training in the Covid-19 Environment

Times have changed rapidly in the past 6-months with Covid-19 effecting every aspect of our lives both personally and professionally.  Conferences, training sessions, meetings and gatherings are all being done virtually instead of in person.  This has presented both challenges and opportunities to take a fresh look at how things are getting done efficiently and [...]

What is Photon1?

In May of 2017 Kentek launched our laser safety showcase van - Photon1. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s really cool! Photon1 is a mobile educational lab demonstrating control measures such as laser curtain systems, interlock systems, enclosures, IR detection devices, alignment tools, laser eyewear and more. Since it's inaugural trip, Photon1 has traveled [...]

By |2019-03-07T10:54:05-05:00March 7th, 2019|Laser Safety Rich|Comments Off on What is Photon1?

Are Your Laser Signs Compliant?

When ANSI Z136.1 “Safe Use of Lasers” was revised in 2014, one of the most significant changes was laser sign design.  Over the past 20+ years I’ve visited many facilities ranging from universities to industrial plants and medical facilities.  I find more often than not laser signs are not compliant with ANSI.  So – here’s [...]

By |2019-02-28T16:09:11-05:00February 28th, 2019|Laser Safety Rich|Comments Off on Are Your Laser Signs Compliant?

Being Prepared for OSHA

I was having a conversation with a colleague last week and the topic of OSHA came up regarding onsite visits and laser safety. An OSHA inspector may be visiting you for any number of reasons and may notice you are using lasers at your facility – a known hazard. OSHA has been known to cite [...]

By |2019-02-20T13:36:11-05:00February 20th, 2019|Laser Safety Rich|Comments Off on Being Prepared for OSHA

10 Steps for a LaserSmart™ Program

Having been involved in laser safety and laser safety training for 25 years, I've met a lot of Laser Safety Officers.  Most of these LSOs are newly appointed and have little or no experience with laser safety.  More often than not, one of the first questions I get is "What the heck am I supposed [...]

By |2019-02-11T15:47:36-05:00February 11th, 2019|Laser Safety Rich|Comments Off on 10 Steps for a LaserSmart™ Program
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