In May 2016, OSHA issued its final rule regarding injury and accident record keeping regulations (29 CFR 1904). Subsequent policy guidance indicated that post-incident drug testing and safety incentive programs would violate the rule’s prohibition of retaliation against employees who report workplace accidents and injuries. However, in a recent memorandum, OSHA has announced that it does not prohibit those programs.
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Is your business affected by the new OSHA requirements? You can prepare for the changes by familiarizing yourself with the updated rules. Follow these tips.
Investigating a worksite incident— a fatality, injury, illness, or close call— provides employers and workers the opportunity to identify hazards in their operations and shortcomings in their safety and health programs. Most important, it enables employers and workers to identify and implement the corrective actions necessary to prevent future incidents.
The fact that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cannot inspect every U.S. workplace is little consolation when the agency decides to inspect yours. We take you inside an OSHA inspection and provide tips to help your organization prepare for a successful outcome. Although much about OSHA inspections has remained the same for decades, …
The confined space standards for both general industry and the construction industry place great emphasis on safety training.
Appropriate personal protective equipment such as safety goggles and gloves must be worn to protect against hazards that may be encountered while using hand tools. Workplace floors shall be kept as clean and dry as possible to prevent accidental slips with or around dangerous hand tools.
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You might know there are OSHA requirements for industrial workers, but are you sure about the specifics? If not, formal training can help!
Do you know how important OSHA training is to your workplace? Do you workers know? No matter how skilled, each one should have proper training!
What OSHA safety topics are your workers familiar with? It's important for everyone to know how to keep themselves safe on the job.
Despite the well-known dangers of asbestos, it is still frequently encountered in various industries. For example, mechanics may be exposed to asbestos when performing brake and clutch repairs. Construction workers can be exposed if they disturb asbestos material during the renovation or demolition of buildings. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
Lock Out Tag Out training is vital to running a industrial facility safely and in accordance with the law. OSHA training is not just a good idea.
Both OSHA observations and independent research confirm that developing a strong safety culture has the potential to have the greatest impact on incident reduction of any process. Check out the inf…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a creation of the federal government to ensure a “safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.” It has a significant impact on workers’ compensation claims in terms of workplace safety and …
To help you understand where the most common threats to business’s lie, we’ve rounded up a few OSHA violations that are common in many workplaces.
Maximizing profits in the short run should be tempered by promoting the health of individuals and communities in the long term.