Here’s What’s New in OSHA Compliance
Two Multi-Million Dollar verdicts reached in Mesothelioma Cases
On Sept. 21, a Boston jury returned a verdict of $7.55 million against a Massachusetts insulation company after a former employee and power plant worker developed Mesothelioma. The law firm of Waters Kraus & Paul in partnership with Thornton Law Firm were...
OSHA Offers Good Faith Assistance During Silica Rule Launch
OSHA wants you to comply with its new silica rule. No, really, it does.On Sept. 23, the administration implemented some controversial adjustments to Standard 29 CFR 1926.1153 - the respirable silica construction standard. The new rule not only lowered the...
Employers Pay the Price for Exposing Workers to the Elements
Whether hot or cold, extreme temperatures can be dangerous to workers' health; and it can lead to hefty fines for employers. With the summer winding down, OSHA is reviewing cases from the past few sweltering months and is pursuing high fines in severe cases. Heat...
ACC, OSHA form Alliance to Protect Polyurethane Industry Workers
The American Chemistry Council recently announced a two-year alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that will focus on improving the health and safety of workers who work in the polyurethane industry. “We’re thrilled to be working with OSHA on...
OSHA Fatality List Removed from Homepage
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently came under scrutiny after a public list of worker fatalities was removed from its homepage. The OSHA fatality list, which included a running total of workers killed on the job, published information such as...
OSHA’s Hurricane Plan for Your Employees
The U.S. will have little relief time in between the damage done by Hurricane Harvey, and the impending category-5 hurricane, Irma. Work sites across the country will have to face the aftermath of possible damage and flooding, which can be more hazardous to workers...
Trigger Warning: The Risk of 29-Day Employees
The phrase “30-day trigger” has become all too common on job sites. This is the practice of hiring, then firing, workers after a 29-day period, in order to avoid required OSHA medical testing. This dangerous loophole comes from OSHA’s exposure limits for hazardous...
OSHA Injury Tracking App Back Online After Dismissing Possible Data Breach
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new injury tracking application (ITA) is back online after a possible data breach was dismissed last Friday, Business Insurance reports. Launched on Aug. 1, the ITA was created to support OSHA’s Improve Tracking...
New York Paperboard Mill Case Highlights PPE Violations
A New York paperboard mill is facing up to $357,445 in penalties after an OSHA inspection uncovered 61 health and safety hazards. “The violations found during this investigation put employees at serious risk of injury or even worse,” said OSHA Area Director...
Second OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Meeting Set For Aug. 28
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will host its second and final stakeholder meeting of the summer on Aug. 28, 2017 in New Orleans, LA, in efforts to continue the positive growth of the agency’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). The public...