Here’s What’s New in OSHA Compliance
Are your employees using proper hearing protection?
According to a recent NIOSH study, more than half the workers exposed to noise at hazardous levels at their workplace don’t consistently use the required hearing protection. Researchers studied responses to a National Health Interview Survey conducted between 2007...
The latest on OSHA’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate (thread)
UPDATE: Jan. 31, 2022 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is withdrawing the controversial ETS on COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and masking. The notice for withdrawal, published in the Jan. 26 Federal Register, follows the 6-3 Supreme Court...
OSHA Focuses on Heat Protection with Proposed Rule
Millions of workers across the U.S. were exposed to record-high temperatures this year, exposing them to illness and injury in both indoor and outdoor worksites. In response, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration began to draft a rule that specifically...
The Hazards of Night Shift Work
Night shift workers may be at increased risk of health effects including atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease, according to a new study from researchers at Jiao Tong University and Tulane University. These two diseases negatively affect the heart: atrial...
New Report Showcases Causes of Nearly 2 Million Workplace Deaths
On Sept. 17, the World Health Organization (WHO), in conjunction with the International Labor Organization (ILO) released a report detailing that nearly two million lives are lost each year due to work-related injuries and illnesses. The Who/ILO Joint Estimates of the...
Tampa smelter faces $320K in OSHA fines for lead exposure
In May 2020, OSHA warned a Tampa battery recycling facility and smelter about the unsafe measures of lead exposure in their workplace. A recent OSHA investigation found that no changes were made, resulting in worker exposure to lead inhalation hazards and 44 OSHA...
OSHA fines may increase substantially, and sooner than you think
On Sept. 9, the House Education and Labor Committee proposed considerable increases to OSHA fines as a part of their budget resolution for fiscal year 2022, which starts on Oct. 1. The proposition was part of the committee's portion of the Build Back Better Act, a...
Hurricane Ida: OSHA Urges Response Crews to Prepare for Hazards
On Aug. 30, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a statement urging response crews and residents to recognize hazards in areas affected by Hurricane Ida. Health and safety hazards may be created by flooding, power loss, structural damage,...
COVID-19 linked to hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo
The COVID-19 virus is known to cause a host of problems and symptoms in the body, in addition to a compromised respiratory system. In fact, one surprising issue came to light earlier this year, which led to a significant increase in workplace audiometric examinations....
OSHA COVID-19 Updates Guidance on Workplace Protection
On Aug. 13, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published updated guidance to help employers protect their workers from COVID-19. The new guidance is based on developments in science and data, including the updated guidance from the Centers for...