Each year, we continue to see that fall protection is one of OSHA’s top 10 cited violations. Why is that? Is it because there is limited guidance on what is required? Is there limited availability of the equipment necessary...
Rats, mice, snakes, spiders, used syringes, raw sewage and standing water are just a few of the unsavory hazards Mike Starner encountered while working in manholes as a troubleshooter for Baltimore Gas & Electric. More...
In February, OSHA issued its long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to modify the agency’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). When a final rule is released, it will mark the seventh iteration of the regulation. It is...
On Nov. 4 OSHA announced a new emergency temporary standard (ETS), aiming to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of coronavirus in the workplace. “The nation's unvaccinated workers face grave danger from...
As part of a White House interagency effort and its commitment to workplace safety, climate resilience and environmental justice, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration posted an Advance Notice of Proposed...
Effective education and training are paramount in creating a safe work environment and establishing a safety culture. However, employers don’t always have the knowledge or familiarity with specific tools, equipment or...
To combat the hazards associated with extreme heat exposure, OSHA is in the process of expanding its efforts to address heat-related illnesses. Specifically, the agency plans to: Implement an enforcement initiative on heat...
On August 13, OSHA issued updated guidance to help employers protect their workers from the coronavirus. The updated guidance provides new and expanded information on appropriate measures that employers can take to protect...
Bringing clarity to contractors about construction safety and OSHA standards has become a quest for Palmer Hickman, director of code and safety curriculum and training at the Electrical Training Alliance, Bowie, Md. He said...
Concern grows in many sectors and industries about the toll that working in the heat—especially outdoors—can have on employees’ health and well-being. Unfortunately, the potential solutions are not necessarily simple or one...
OSHA is holding their 2021 Safe + Sound Week August 9-15 to “encourage every workplace to have a safety and health program.” This nationwide event celebrates successful workplace safety programs while providing information on...
On July 18, 2008, Deep South Crane & Rigging Co. gave just a few minutes of instruction to a crane operator unfamiliar with the controls of one of the world’s largest pedestal cranes, a VersaCrane TC-36000. Normally, training...
In 2016, OSHA published a final rule updating its more than 40-year-old respirable crystalline silica exposure limits and mitigated other silica-related hazards. Silica can cause health conditions ranging from silicosis to...
In the utility workspace, OSHA job briefings are covered in two particular standards, Code of Federal Regulations 1910.269 and 1926 Subpart V, the first for general industry and the second for the construction side of the...
In December 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration signed a national strategic partnership with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association...
Forewarned is forearmed: if you owe money to OSHA as a result of one or more recent citations, it may be in your best interest to make payments now, rather than later, to prevent additional financial and nonfinancial problems...
On Jan. 29, OSHA announced that it is issuing stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers implement a coronavirus prevention program and to better identify risks that could lead to exposure and contraction...
President-elect Joe Biden’s administration likely will make major shifts in philosophy and direction at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Employers and employees can anticipate seeing a bigger emphasis on...
As more OSHA inspections are turning up infractions related to employers’ failure to protect the safety of workers and others related to COVID-19 exposures and follow-up, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
On September 30, OSHA published three additional frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers related to employer requirements for reporting employees’ in-patient hospitalizations and fatalities resulting from work-related...
