Here’s What’s New in OSHA Compliance
Grain Bin Accident Claims Worker’s Life
With proper PPE and adherence to safety guidelines, the majority of incidents in the workplace can be avoided, including grain bin accidents. And yet, in recent years, data shows the frequency of these accidents on the rise. In 2017, 23 grain bin entrapments and 12...
Chemical Hazards Leave Plant Facing $292K In Fines
When working around chemical hazards and toxic substances is a necessary part of your operation, you know you need to take extra precautions to keep your team safe. Chemical hazards and toxic substances create poisonous environments for your workers, and cause adverse...
OSHA Seeks Input on Voluntary Protection Programs
Ever wish there was a way you could avoid OSHA's programmed inspections? Well, it's a very real possibility, through OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). It’s no secret that violating safety standards attracts fines, penalties, and disciplinary measures....
Work in Construction? This OSHA Meeting Matters
While regulatory and safety standards are critical for the health of your team, they're not created out of thin air. It takes a host of interconnected parties to spot issues and develop the proper solutions. For proper decision making, regulation, and enforcement,...
CO2 Overexposure Costs Missouri Plant $570K
very time you take a breath, you inhale oxygen and breath out carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide (CO2) naturally occurs in the air around us, making up approx. 0.04% of the earth’s atmosphere. Carbon dioxide usually exists as a colorless, odorless, non-flammable gas, and...
Electrocution Hazards Lead to Worker’s Death
Every time you flip on a light switch, brew your coffee, or conduct a hundred other routine tasks, an amazing thing happens: an invisible force instantly springs into action. Electricity turns night into day, powers your tools, and generally makes life more enjoyable....
New OSHA Enforcement Guidance Set to Increase Penalties
OSHA penalties serve as warnings and deterrents, intended to prevent employers from committing offenses time after time. Unfortunately, some employers become repeat OSHA offenders, and continue to ignore the rules, even after multiple citations. Now, a shifting policy...
OSHA Form 300A Deadline Fast Approaching
OSHA law requires most employers with 10 or more full-time workers to keep a yearly log of all workplace injuries and illnesses. This log is known as OSHA Form 300. OSHA Form 300 records all reportable injuries and illnesses that occur in the workplace, where and when...
Whistleblower Laws Violated by Major Airline
The essence of the OSHA’s Whistleblower laws aims to give workers the confidence to report workplace related illnesses, injuries, and violations without fear of employer retaliation. Without that confidence, hazardous & unsafe conditions could go unreported,...
OSHA Set to Hold Public NACOSH Meeting
When safety bodies like OSHA or NACOSH make recommendations or rule changes, they often seek out thoughts & comments from the public, first. Now, one such meeting is set to take place in the near future. OSHA is set to hold an online meeting of the National...