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What annual safety training does OSHA mandate?

How is 1910.157, Portable Fire Extinguishers, applied with respect to 1910.38, Emergency Action Plans and 1910.39, Fire Prevention Plans?

What qualifications must an individual have to conduct fire extinguisher training?

What training must our employees receive to operate a fire extinguisher?

What does ANSI Z535.2 suggest for signs that identify a fire extinguisher location?

Is there a required format for documenting monthly fire extinguisher inspections?

How must we “identify” a fire extinguisher, e.g., signs, markings, color, etc.?

Must each fire extinguisher have a sign?

Must fire extinguishers be mounted and maintained on forklifts?

At what height must extinguishers be mounted?

How much distance must be maintained around a fire extinguisher?

Who can perform the portable fire extinguisher “annual maintenance check” required under 1910.157(e)(3)?

Where should fire extinguishers be placed within a facility?

What criteria must be used to perform annual maintenance of a fire extinguisher?

Can annual fire extinguisher inspections be done in-house?

What does OSHA mean by a monthly “visual” inspection of fire extinguishers?

Must a log be kept of inspections of fire extinguishers?

What types of fire extinguishers are there and where should they be placed within a facility?

What type of inspections do fire extinguishers need and how often are they conducted?

What training must employees receive to operate a fire extinguisher?

What kind of fire extinguisher is required in a commercial motor vehicle?

What is the proper placement for a fire extinguisher?

What are some points regarding proper use of fire extinguishers?

On what construction equipment are fire extinguishers required?

Must fire extinguishers be replaced?