Here’s What’s New in OSHA Compliance
Hearing Conservation Program: OSHA Fines Metal Fabricator over $216K
After multiple inspections and a failure to abate hazards, OSHA cited a Milwaukee metal fabricating facility for failing to implement a hearing conservation program and for exposing workers to dangerous machines. During two different 2020 inspections, OSHA identified...
OSHA Revises National Emphasis Program for COVID-19
***Updated July 11, 2022*** OSHA has extended its revised COVID-19 National Emphasis Program based on data that shows hospitalizations due to the virus “may increase significantly in the coming weeks.” The NEP is focused on high-hazard industries such as health care...
3 Ways to Keep Your Team Safe From Workplace Mold
Mold is a naturally occurring fungi that thrives in moist climates—and can cause adverse health effects including respiratory issues. Buildings or facilities that have sat vacant due to COVID-19 that are now reopening should be properly inspected for workplace mold...
DOL Offers $21 million in OSHA Health and Safety Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor is offering more than $21 million in Occupational Safety and Health Administration health and safety grants for non-profit organizations. American Rescue Plan Act Grants The first available grant provides $10 million under...
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for Health Care Workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued an emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 for health care workers, which includes updated guidance for other workplaces as well as additional resources. The emergency temporary standard establishes new...
Quest Diagnostics Releases Insights on 2020 Workforce Drug Testing
Sharp rises in marijuana drug testing positivity have caused the positive drug test rate for U.S. workers to continue at a historically high level, according to an annual analysis by lab services provider Quest Diagnostics. What the 2020 Workforce Drug Testing...
OSHA Reviews CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is currently reviewing new COVID-19 related guidance for fully vaccinated people from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency plans to update their guidance materials on their dedicated COVID-19...
New Study Links Cleaning Products to Asthma, COPD
According to a recent study, workers who use cleaning and disinfecting products may be 50 percent more likely to develop asthma, and 43 percent more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study, led by British and Italian researchers,...
Updates on CDC COVID-19 Guidelines & OSHA Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is relaxing its exposure and prevention guidelines on cleaning and disinfecting. Why? Due to recent data and studies, the risk of contracting COVID-19 through surfaces is low. Why the sudden change in...
COVID-19 Vaccine Tax Credit to Cover Related Paid Leave
On April 21, the White House released a statement, saying that employers with fewer than 500 employees will be eligible for a tax credit to offset the cost of COVID-19 vaccine-related paid leave. During a virtual press conference, President Joe Biden urged employers...