Uncategorized More than 60,000 employers submit data not required by OSHA 25 Mar 201919 Mar 2019 General confusion surrounding OSHA's electronic record-keeping rule may spell trouble for some employers that voluntarily submitted data even though they are not regulated by the rule. Although the "courtesy" submissions…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 6 Mar 201917 Feb 2019 Maximum penalty of repeat or willful violation rises to $132,598 The cost of non-compliance is on the rise with the annual adjustment for inflation, effective January 24, 2019. The chart below shows…
Uncategorized OSHA: 2018 enforcement facts and what to watch for in 2019 20 Feb 201917 Feb 2019 What happened in 2018 A recent webinar by Conn Maciel Carey L.L.P., a Washington-based law firm, took a look at OSHA enforcement action in 2018 with surprising results: Despite expectations…
Uncategorized OSHA alert: Injury reporting records take on increased importance and upcoming deadlines 23 Jan 201923 Jan 2019 Form 300A posting deadline: February 1, 2019 Electronic rule making update Form 300A electronic submission deadline: March 2, 2019 How the data is being used: Site-Specific Targeting Initiative This month,…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 7 Jan 201918 Dec 2018 Final rule on crane operator certifications issued As anticipated, the final rule clarifying certification requirements for crane operators, requires certification by type of crane or type of crane and lifting…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 5 Dec 201811 Nov 2018 OSHA softens hard line on workplace safety incentives and post-incident drug testing See post - Much needed clarification from OSHA on anti-retaliation FY 2018 preliminary list of top ten violations…
Uncategorized Update: July 1 deadline for OSHA 300-A electronic data submission 27 Jun 2018 Employers can now begin to electronically report their Calendar Year (CY) 2017 Form 300A data to OSHA. All covered establishments must submit the information by July 1, 2018. Remember, not…
Uncategorized OSHA Inspectors ordered to crack down on employers who failed to electronically file 6 May 2018 With much confusion surrounding the rule, a little more than a third of workplaces that were required to electronically file their 2016 Form 300A did not file the reports. The…
Uncategorized OSHA alert – Recordkeeping changes 29 Jan 201812 Jan 2018 OSHA Form 300A posting deadline February 1, 2018 This month, all employers required to keep Form 300, the Injury and Illness Log, should be reviewing the Log to verify that…
