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Hazard Communications – Read the Label to Safely Work With Chemicals

May 19, 2022No commentsGHS, GHS Labels, Globally Harmonized System, Hazard Communications, OSHA ComplianceRichard

Is it a hazardous chemical?Chemical manufacturers are required to properly label their hazardous chemical products. Properly label means compliance with OSHA Globally-Harmonized System requirements. These requirements can be found in OSHA General Industry Standard 1910.1200. How does the manufacturer let…

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Preventing Medication Carryover

May 17, 2022No commentsRichard

          PREVENTING MEDICATION CARRYOVER What’s the likelihood of the wrong medication ending up in a batch of feed at your facility?  “Perish the thought” you say.  That’s understandable because we know that certain species of animals…

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Nutrient Deficiencies or Toxicities One of the Big Four FDA Animal Food Safety Hazards

December 15, 2021No commentsanimal food hazards, animal food safety, hazard analysis, Nutrient Deficiency or Toxicity, scale calibration, supplier approval, trainingRichard

Many of us supplement our diets with vitamins and minerals. This may take the form of a tablet, liquids, bars, even the favorite of many…gummies. Although there is the potential for overdosing on a vitamin or mineral supplement, it is…

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What’s So Personal about Personal Protective Equipment?

November 30, 2021No commentsRichard

Imagine a personal ad that reads like this… Looking for a long-term relationship. The longer we’re together, the more you will experience my finer qualities. I am loyal and I desire that in the one I am with. I value…

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Medication Use -One of the Big Four Animal Food Safety Hazard Categories

November 10, 2021No commentsanimal food medication, animal food safety, FDA compliance, FDA Inspections, FSMA Compliance, hazard analysis, medication useRichard

Medication use is another of the four significant animal food safety hazards that animal feed mills must clearly identify and effectively control. There are stricter regulations for licensed medicated facilities, but any use of a medication in feed presents a…

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The Big Four Animal Food Safety Hazard Categories- Part 1- Mycotoxins

November 7, 2021No commentsanimal food hazards, animal food safety, FDA compliance, mycotoxin testing, MycotoxinsRichard

  The next four posts will cover animal food safety hazard categories emphasized in recent FDA FSMA inspections.  The first one covers Mycotoxins.  The others to be covered include medications, nutrient toxicity and deficiency and physical hazards like metals and…

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Fire Safety at Home

October 28, 2021No commentsEmergency Action Plans, fire, Fire Emergencies, Fire Safety, house fire, HousekeepingRichard

You have the basics down pat, right? Smoke Alarms Fire Extinguishers Escape Plan Meeting Place Training Makes it all Work When was the last time you trained your family on the plan? One guy I know wasn’t above waking his…

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The Importance of Lockout/Tagout Procedures

October 5, 2021No commentsaccident prevention, federal motor, OSHA, safety updateRichard

Life Altering Injury Prevention Amputations, especially on the dominant hand, are the most common injuries resulting from an unexpected start of equipment during repair and servicing. Other injuries include broken bones and torn muscles and tendons are when a limb…

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Lessons Learned from an FDA FSMA Inspection

March 6, 2021No commentsanimal food safety, FDA Inspections, required documentsRichard

One of our clients recently experienced a full scope FDA FSMA inspection. The inspection was conducted by a state Ag Department under an FDA contract. The next few FSMA Friday articles will focus on some lessons learned and provide some…

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Safety Regulations as Guardrails

February 7, 2021No commentscomplacency, guardrails, safety., short cuts, trainingRichard

Regulations rarely promote the path of least resistance. I heard someone make this statement recently in a discussion about land use issues in the western U.S. It got me thinking about workplace safety. What are the paths of least resistance…

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Richard “Rich” Galutia CSP Who specializes in the areas of employee safety (OSHA), trucking compliance (FMCSA) and animal feed safety (FDA).


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    Preventing Medication Carryover
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    Nutrient Deficiencies or Toxicities One of the Big Four FDA Animal Food Safety Hazards
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