Here’s What’s New in OSHA Compliance
How to Protect Enclosed Cab Workers from Silica Dust
The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) released a new hazard alert to help prevent silica dust exposure among construction and surface mining workers who operate mobile equipment in enclosed cabs. Why is Silica Dust Deadly? Respirable...
Revised OSHA Beryllium Standard for General Industry
OSHA has been issuing and amending regulations to protect the safety and health of workers occupationally exposed to beryllium and beryllium compounds for the last four years. Brief History of Beryllium Standards In early 2017, the first rule created...
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Coronavirus FAQ Published by OSHA
Information on the coronavirus seems to be everywhere, and it can be difficult to locate the best, most reliable sources. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) just made it easier to get reliable information...
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. This is because OSHA’s employee medical recordkeeping requirements are defined in several places, depending on whether or not the rules apply to general...
COVID-19 Safety and PPE for Dentists
As dentists reopen their offices across the country, they face a complicated logistical reality. When conducting treatments and cleanings in and around patients’ mouths, they put themselves directly in contact with the respiratory system. According to the CDC,...
Judge Rules Form 300A is Public Information
A federal judge has ruled that data from OSHA’s 300A form is not confidential. Employers are already required to share injury and illness information with current and former employees, who are free to share it. The lawsuit stemmed from a Freedom of Information Act...
COVID-19 Safety Tips For Nursing Home Employees
To help protect nursing home and long-term care facility workers from exposure to the coronavirus, OSHA issued an alert, in English and Spanish, with the following safety tips: COVID-19 Symptom Screening and Monitoring Encourage sick workers to stay home. Screen...
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidelines for Agriculture Industry
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance to protect agricultural workers from exposure to the coronavirus. The guidance includes recommended actions to account for the unique challenges of agricultural work, such as shared worker...
OSHA Releases COVID-19 Guidance for Construction
On May 27, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a webpage to provide construction employers and workers with guidance on coronavirus in the workplace. The actions are recommended in order to reduce the risk of exposure to the...