Here’s What’s New in OSHA Compliance
Respiratory Hazards Remains Top OSHA Violation for 2017
For a seventh consecutive year, Respiratory Hazards ranks fourth on the OSHA top ten violations list At the National Safety Council Congress & Expo 2017, OSHA released the OSHA Top 10 Most Cited Violations list for the 2017 fiscal year. At number four on...
OSHA Issues Heavy Fines to Connecticut Contractor
Respiratory hazards, major fines caused by mercury On Dec. 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Connecticut-based construction contractor for exposing workers to respiratory hazards and high levels of mercury. OSHA conducted an...
Final Deadline for OSHA ITA Injury and Illness Records Set For Dec. 15
Injury and Illness Data Through ITA Due This Friday Last month, OSHA announced that the deadline for submitting electronic injury and illness data through its Injury Tracking Application (ITA) would be moved back to Friday, Dec. 15 in order to allow employers...
Federal Rule for DOT Drug Testing Set to Change on Jan. 1
DOT Drug Testing Program Revised Beginning on Jan. 1, federally regulated Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing programs will include detection of certain opioids as a response to the opioid crisis sweeping across the United States. On Nov. 13, the...
Companies Worrying More About Bad Press For Health & Safety Violations
According to industry attorneys, the biggest fear of work site employers across the country is not fines, it’s being mentioned in a press release. Employers and businesses have reason to fear being named ... if a health & safety violation becomes a national news...
Shift Rotation, Recognizing Hazards Help Combat Cold Weather at Work
Taking a step outside this week is a brisk reminder that winter has arrived. With the cold weather comes new hazards for employees on outdoor worksites. Although OSHA has no specific rules regarding winter weather, employers must comply with the General Duty Clause...
Database Catalogs Criminal Prosecutions Against Employers
The Center for Progressive Reform (CPR) launched a first-of-its-kind database on Oct. 30. The Crimes Against Workers Database contains detailed information on criminal cases where workers have been seriously injured or killed as a result of a workplace accident. After...
Flu Season is Here: Here’s How To Keep Your Team Healthy
The Flu Shot Each year the flu affects anywhere from 5-to-20 percent of the population — that’s millions of Americans and a lot of sick days. So, do employers just have to accept the loss in productivity? Not necessarily. There are plenty of steps employers can...
Fine-Abatement Method: OSHA’s Solution to Lead Poisoning
A Brooklyn manufacturer reached a settlement with OSHA earlier this month to improve safety and health in the workplace following severe violations. The company was cited last April after an OSHA inspection revealed high levels of lead throughout the facility. The...
Fire Departments May See OSHA Crackdowns After Recent Report
Firefighters face danger every day on the job, yet running headfirst into a burning building isn’t the top killer of these men and women — it’s cancer. According to an NBC report this week, fire departments nationwide are reporting increased levels of cancer. This...