Uncategorized OSHA watch 17 Dec 20195 Dec 2019 New video explains inspection process A new video explains the OSHA inspection process. New fact sheet on taxi driver safety A new fact sheet focuses on keeping taxi drivers safe. Input sought on safety…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 21 Nov 20195 Nov 2019 Proposed revisions to Beryllium Standards for Construction and Shipyards finalized The June 27, 2017 proposal to revise the construction and shipyards standards was finalized on September 30. A news release notes the…
Uncategorized OSHA’s Top 10 violations: three action steps for employers 2 Nov 20192 Nov 2019 For the ninth consecutive year, Fall Protection - General Requirements is the most frequently cited standard, OSHA announced at the 2019 National Safety Council Congress & Expo. The rest of…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 7 Oct 201910 Sep 2019 Comments sought on possible revision to silica standard A request for information was published August 15 in the Federal Register for input on potential revisions to Table 1 of the respirable crystalline silica standard…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 9 Sep 201920 Aug 2019 FY 2018 Enforcement summary released OSHA conducted 32,023 total inspections in FY 2018, a number that has remained relatively stable over the past three fiscal years. For more information see…
Uncategorized 12 mistakes employers make when an OSHA inspector knocks unexpectedly 29 Aug 201920 Aug 2019 Even well-prepared employers can panic when an OSHA inspector arrives unexpectedly at the door. Why are they here and are we really prepared? While the chances of an inspection are…
Uncategorized Insights from OSHA’s recently released enforcement summary 26 Aug 201920 Aug 2019 While many anticipated a relaxing of OSHA's enforcement actions under the Trump administration, the recently released enforcement summary tells a different story. There were 32,023 federal inspections in FY 2018, a number…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 16 Aug 201920 Jul 2019 Controversial ruling on Process Safety Management Standard being appealed A controversial ruling by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) that extended the Process Safety Management Standard beyond hazardous…
Uncategorized Things you should know 20 Jul 201920 Jul 2019 CDC: Half of workplaces offer health/wellness programs Almost half of all U.S. worksites offered some type of health promotion or wellness program in 2017, according to a new study, Workplace Health…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 15 Jul 201926 Jun 2019 Regulatory agenda The 2019 Regulatory Agenda had no surprises in its short-term regulatory docket but in the long-term schedule there was a surprise announcement about rulemaking activity for "Drug Testing…
