With the “New OSHA” stepping up enforcement, it is important for companies to know what to expect when an inspector arrives at the premises and to understand what they can and cannot do during an inspection. I recently published an …
OSHA just gave notice of what at first glance might seem to be a small step – but one that signals the beginning of a long walk down the wrong path. OSHA’s gave notice that it is proposing to revise …
FDRsafety President Jim Stanley explains how employers can prepare for the extra scrutiny OSHA is bringing to companies for safety problems created by subcontractors. Read the full article.
Dr. David Michaels, confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 3 to lead OSHA, has an ambitious agenda for the agency. Michaels, an epidemiologist and university professor associated with a public health group funded by plaintiffs’ attorneys, will have as …
An important indicator of how OSHA intends to continue extending its reach was unveiled in the form of its Fall Regulatory Agenda, which details where the agency intends to go with rulemaking over the next 12 months. An issue that …
OSHA has released its preliminary list of the top 10 safety violations it has assessed in 2009 and at the head of the list are scaffolding problems (9,093 violations so far), fall protection (8,771 violations) and hazard communications (6,378 violations). …
OSHA has announced the list of industries that will be targeted under its one-year program that will intensively ramp up recordkeeping enforcement. The program concentrates on industries with traditionally high accident rates. Within those industries, companies that have reported low …
There has been a lot of attention given to the increased emphasis on enforcement by the “New OSHA,” but companies need not panic – thoughtful planning can prepare your company well for an OSHA inspection. Here are five key steps …
One of the leading causes of deaths and serious injuries in American industry is falls from heights. OSHA’s regulations for general industry employers haven’t changed since OSHA started enforcing its standards in 1971. The general industry fall protection rules I …
If luck doesn’t go your way and your company receives a recordkeeping inspection as part of OSHA’s new one-year National Emphasis Program (NEP) that has just started, the inspection will have three main components. 1) Records review of: All available …