Here’s What’s New in OSHA Compliance
Expired N95 & Alternative Mask Use During COVID-19 Shortage
OSHA is urging employers to consider alternate types of respiratory protection due to the shortage of N95 masks caused by COVID-19. As just about everyone knows by now, the coronavirus pandemic has created a vital need for substantial numbers of N95 respirators and...
Protecting the Essential Worker From COVID-19
The majority of states in the U.S. have ordered “Non-Essential” businesses to close in order to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus. While that means many workers are being forced to stay at home, it also means that essential workers will be going into work...
COVID-19 Symptom Screening in Your Workplace
With the growing spread of COVID-19 cases in the U.S, every workplace has to adapt to keep workers healthy and safe. For many businesses, this means temporarily shutting the doors or having employees work from home. For companies that continue with on-site work,...
OSHA Tells Employers to Prepare for Coronavirus Outbreak
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued guidance on preparing workplaces for a COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The guidance breaks down risk categories and recommendations on how employers can reduce workers’ risk of exposure. *We’re continuing to...
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,...