Here’s What’s New in OSHA Compliance
Employers: Limit Your Risk And Cut Costs With Mobile Medical Testing
According to the BLS, private employers in the U.S reported 2.5 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2024 alone. Yet, up to 40% of employers still skip annual compliance testing due to pressure, cost, and logistics. That's not just a recipe for OSHA...
Five Common OSHA Health Fines You Can Prevent In 2026
Here’s a hard truth: one missed respirator fit test or overdue silica exam can cost more than an employee’s annual salary. OSHA’s maximum serious violation penalty is now $16,550 per violation, with willful or repeat violations a staggering $165,514 per item. For...
Younger Workers at Higher Risk for Workplace Cancer
Every day, thousands of young workers in the U.S. arrive on the job thinking “cancer” is something that happens only later in life - if it happens at all. However, mounting evidence shows that early‑career exposures in construction, farming, and outdoor work can...
Why Outsourcing Occupational Health Is Critical for Mine Site Turnarounds
A mine site turnaround is a high-stakes race against the clock, in which every hour of downtime bleeds revenue. When hundreds or even thousands of contractors descend on a site for a scheduled maintenance shutdown, the logistical pressure is immense. Amidst the...
A 2026 Guide to OSHA Respirator Medical Clearance Compliance
Think of a respirator as more than just a piece of PPE. Think of it as a physiological stress test. For a worker with undiagnosed cardiovascular issues or diminished lung capacity, the simple act of breathing through a filter can trigger a life-threatening event. ...
MSHA’s Silica Rule Indefinitely Paused
In 2026, the landscape of industrial safety continues to shift under the weight of evolving litigation and new data. According to recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports, private industry saw 2.5 million nonfatal workplace injuries in 2024, a 3.1% decline...
How to Protect Enclosed Cab Workers from Silica Dust in 2026
Even as U.S. workplaces hit a 20-year low for nonfatal injury rates (2023 saw just 2.4 cases per 100 workers) the construction and surface mining industries continue to carry a disproportionate share of the burden. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 5,070 fatal...
Vibration Exposure Leads to Lasting Health Issues
Vibration Exposure Creates Health Concerns Power tools and heavy machinery do more than just get the job done. They send constant, high-frequency energy through a worker’s body. Today, an estimated 7.2 million U.S. workers are exposed to daily vibration...
How Long Should You Keep Employee Medical Testing Records?
It can sometimes be confusing to understand how long employers are required to keep employee medical records. That's because OSHA’s employee medical recordkeeping requirements are defined in several places, depending on whether or not the rules apply to general...
What Happens After a Workplace Eye Injury? Workers’ Compensation, Disability Claims, and Employer Liability Explained
If a worker loses an eye on a job site, within 24 hours the employer must call OSHA. Within 30 days, a workers' compensation claim should be filed. If these are not done, a lawsuit may follow. Over 20,000 workplace eye injuries occur each year. That equates to about...