Here’s What’s New in OSHA Compliance
Employer Responsibility For Coronavirus
On Jan. 30, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a previously unidentified novel coronavirus, now called SARS-CoV-2, to be a public health emergency of international concern. One day later, the United States followed suit and declared a public health...
OSHA Revises National Emphasis Program for Silica
In February, OSHA announced a revised National Emphasis Program (NEP) for respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in general industry, maritime, and construction. In general, NEP’s are designed to focus OSHA’s resources on particular hazards and high-hazard industries....
Severe Violator in Delaware Fined Again by OSHA
A Delaware-based railcar cleaning and repair company faces penalties of $371k for worker safety and health violations. In August 2019, OSHA investigators searched the company’s tank rail car and cleaning facility after receiving a complaint of numerous health and...
Employer’s Guide to Personal Protective Equipment – Eye & Face Protection
Each year, thousands of workers are blinded by occupational injuries. Making matters worse, most of these life-changing injuries could have been prevented with proper eye and face protection. Along with these injuries, businesses suffer more than $300 million...
Here’s the Final Rule on Chemical Incident Reporting
On Feb. 5, the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) issued its long-anticipated final rule on chemical incident reporting. A prepublication version of the rule was posted on csb.gov, stating that owners or operators of chemical facilities must report to the agency within eight...
PA Company Cited For Toxic Hexavalent Chromium Exposure
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a Camp Hill company for exposing workers to toxic chemicals and other various safety hazards. The hydraulic service & repair, machining, and chroming business now faces $280,874 in penalties. In all,...
OSHA Addresses Coronavirus & Employee Exposure
As reports of Coronavirus continue to dominate headlines, OSHA recently offered information on preventing exposure. Coronavirus is a deadly respiratory illness linked to origins in a seafood and animal market in Wuhan, China, according to the CDC. Symptoms include...
OSHA Raises Health & Safety Penalties for 2020
On Jan. 15, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) raised its civil health & safety penalties by about 1.8 percent. The final rule increases minimum and maximum financial penalties for workplace violations. This rate adjusts for inflation, as...
REMINDER: EINs & OSHA 300A Forms For 2020
For the entire month of January, OSHA has been tweeting out reminders for all employers -- subject to OSHA electronic reporting of injury and illness records -- that their OSHA 300A Annual Summary must be electronically filed by March 2, 2020. The requirement under...
Manufacturer Faces $171K Heavy Metal Exposure Fine
On Jan. 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed $171,628 in penalties to an industrial valve manufacturing company based in Prairie du Sac, Wi for excessive heavy metal exposure. According to OSHA, the manufacturer exposed employees to...