In 2018 we have seen 18 mass shootings in the United States. Eighteen. The devastation and frustration of this epidemic has been brought to the forefront of our everyday lives and must be addressed. While we as citizens debate the …
OSHA Audits can be nerve wracking, tedious, and costly for any business. Rather than being caught off guard by the findings of OSHA during one of their audits, we highly recommend that you implement Mock OSHA Audits into your regular …
Employers need not spend $75,000 to $150,000 to do arc flash assessments to comply with OSHA standards. There is a much more economical approach.
Over 5,190 fatal accidents occurred in the United States as recently as 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some accidents are simply that, accidents, while others are avoidable. One of the main causes of these avoidable accidents …
As we approach the heart of winter, many areas of our country have already caught the wrath of cold temperatures, snow showers, and for some, a bomb cyclone. Whether you’re in the Northwest or Southeast, chances are your family members …
I’m finding clients who have excellent lockout/tagout programs but who have not taken the necessary step of identifying tasks where LOTO is not feasible. When you ask the right questions, you will typically find some number of service and maintenance …
I’m finding clients who have excellent lockout/tagout programs but who have not taken the necessary step of identifying tasks where LOTO isn’t feasible. When you ask the right questions, you will typically find some number of service and maintenance …
OSHA recently announced another delay in the deadline for employers to electronically submit their 2016 injury and illness data to the agency. While there are plenty of indications that the new agency leadership will seek to reconsider, revise, or even …
OSHA has proposed delaying the start of a new electronic recordkeeping rule until Dec. 1, and intends to make a separate proposal to reconsider, revise or remove some of those requirements.
What a difference a few months can make, as can be seen with changes at OSHA. A review of recent issues of OSHA’s “Quick Takes” newsletter highlighting important agency news paints a different picture of OSHA than newsletters from last fall.
Then, the publication was full of news about companies being cited and fined. The new penalties had kicked in and the fines were reaching record levels. The story OSHA wanted to tell about itself was enforcement, enforcement, enforcement. Contrast that with the current “Quick Takes.” Much of the news there is about training and cooperative efforts with employers.