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...
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...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires most employers to prepare and maintain records of work-related injuries and illnesses. The information is an important resource for employees, employers and OSHA in...
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...
Before the covid-19 pandemic, many workers were required to travel for their jobs. What happens if a worker gets injured while traveling? Does the injury fall under the purview of the employer? If so, must injuries and...
OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August. It is designed to recognize the successes of workplace safety and health programs as well as offer information and ideas on how to keep workers safe. This year...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected a lawsuit filed by the AFL-CIO that would have forced the Occupational Safety & Health Administration to create an emergency workplace safety rule, called an “emergency...
When we talk about recordable incidents under the guise of OSHA, we are always thinking about the numbers. Where do we fall in a specific quartile against other similar size companies and competitors? Does our experience-...
On May 19, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the availability of $11.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants. The grants are available to non-profit organizations only, including labor unions...
On May 19, OSHA adopted revised policies for enforcing its requirements with respect to the coronavirus in response to the transition that states are making to reopen throughout the country. “Throughout the course of the...
Electrical workers face a number of job hazards every day. However, poor housekeeping is often overlooked as a leading cause of injuries and fatalities in the workplace. Cluttered work sites lead to far too many preventable...
The National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) lists various Occupational Safety and Health Administration documents as reference material for all levels in the Fire Alarm Systems certification...
On April 13, OSHA released its Interim Enforcement Response Plan to protect workers during the COVID-19 epidemic. “The response plan provides instructions and guidance to OSHA Area Offices and compliance safety and health...
On April 10, OSHA issued enforcement guidance related to requirements for recording cases of COVID-19. The accompanying press release noted that, under OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements, COVID-19 is a recordable illness, and...
On March 9, OSHA published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19,” as a way to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace. The guidance was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration outreach programs help employers to achieve a safer workplace; examples include the OSHA Alliance Program, OSHA Strategic Partnership Program, Voluntary Protection Programs...
No two construction projects are alike when it comes to safety requirements and challenges. Every electrician and construction worker brings their own level of safety training. Owners and general contractors have unique...
Jim Dollard has an extensive background in codes and standards. If you have a query about the National Electrical Code (NEC) , Jim will help you solve it. Send questions to codefaqs@gmail.com. Answers are based on the 2020...
On Sept. 30, 2019, Eugene Scalia was sworn in as the head of the U.S. Department of Labor, which is responsible for oversight and operation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Scalia was a labor attorney and...
After several years of a reduced number of inspections, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration performed more inspections in 2019 than they in any year since 2016. From fiscal year (FY) Oct. 1, 2013 to Sept. 3...
