OSHA has been stepping up enforcement on a variety of fronts, naturally raising a question for company executives: What do we need to do to be ready? In this article, FDRsafety President Jim Stanley, a former No. 2 official at OSHA, explains five key steps to make sure your company is on good footing. Read the full article.
On April 22, David Michaels sent a letter to OSHA’s 10 regional administrators and the subject was administrative enhancements to OSHA’s penalties. The penalty changes look like they will become effective in the next several months. This plan is separate …
OSHA is launching what agency head David Michaels described Monday as a “long overdue” initiative on injury and illness prevention and plans to increase enforcement on ergonomics. Both initiatives are likely to be extremely controversial. OSHA is also moving plans …
A recent catastrophic accident claimed the life of a worker at a ductile iron foundry. This terrible accident raises questions in my mind about compliance with OSHA’s personal protective equipment (PPE) regulations. Three employees were injured and sent to the …
Details have emerged on another prong in OSHA’s campaign to step up enforcement: the new Severe Violator Enforcement Program. The program, which would identify employers with repeated, serious citations, was announced last year, but details only came to light recently …
Controlling contractors are now being held responsible for the safety actions of subcontractors at their sites under OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy and many contractors are wondering what levels of safety staffing should be required from their subs. While every situation …
OSHA has opened up another front in its campaign to boost enforcement and is increasing the pressure on states that have their own occupational safety regulatory programs, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal this week. OSHA “is …
OSHA just sent letters to 15,000 companies advising that their accident rates were substantially above average. While the letters don’t specifically say so, this likely means an inspection is on the way, especially given OSHA’s recent push on enforcement. There …
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With OSHA increasing enforcement efforts, FDRsafety President Jim Stanley explains how companies should plan for an OSHA inspection and the five key steps to take during an inspection. Read the full article.