by Chris Walter | Apr 2, 2018 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Failure to Submit Injury and Illness Records to OSHA More than 200,000 employers failed to electronically submit their injury and illness data under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new recordkeeping rule. The deadline came and went on Dec. 31,...
by Chris Walter | Mar 26, 2018 | Blog, Hearing Protection
OSHA Hearing Loss Bulletin Discusses Ototoxicants Every worker understands the dangers, or at least the discomfort, of loud noises on a job site. Twenty-two million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noises every year, however, some of them also face a...
by Chris Walter | Jan 22, 2018 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Heavier Fines to be Levied by OSHA in 2018 On Jan. 2, the Department of Labor announced that the maximum penalty amounts for violations of OSHA standards would increase by two percent this year. Each year, the DOL is required to adjust penalty amounts for...
by Chris Walter | Dec 12, 2017 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Vision Protection, Wellness
Injury and Illness Data Through ITA Due This Friday Last month, OSHA announced that the deadline for submitting electronic injury and illness data through its Injury Tracking Application (ITA) would be moved back to Friday, Dec. 15 in order to allow employers...
by Chris Walter | Nov 20, 2017 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Vision Protection, Wellness
The Center for Progressive Reform (CPR) launched a first-of-its-kind database on Oct. 30. The Crimes Against Workers Database contains detailed information on criminal cases where workers have been seriously injured or killed as a result of a workplace accident. After...
by Chris Walter | Nov 8, 2017 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Vision Protection, Wellness
A Brooklyn manufacturer reached a settlement with OSHA earlier this month to improve safety and health in the workplace following severe violations. The company was cited last April after an OSHA inspection revealed high levels of lead throughout the facility. The...