Since musculoskeletal disorders are one of the leading causes of lost workday injury and illness across industries, having a Safety Training Talk about ergonomics and MSDs may help reduce injuries at your workplace.
As provided by the Inflation Adjustment Act, the US Dept of Labor has announced an increase in OSHA’s civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments. The increased penalty levels apply to any penalties assessed after January 15, 2022.
Your 2021 summary of work-related injuries and illnesses in the workplace must be posted by February 1, 2022. In addition, March 2nd is the deadline for electronically reporting your OSHA Form 300A for calendar year 2021.
For the 11th consecutive year, Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501)) was the year’s most frequently cited standard. This was followed by Respiratory Protection (1910.134) and Ladders (1926.153) as second and third respectively.
Fall has arrived in all its glory. This is a good time to evaluate safety practices and schedule some safety briefings to remind workers of the hazards they can encounter in the workplace.
Hearing loss is one of the most common work-related injuries in the country. And it is more likely to be found in construction, manufacturing, and mining industries.
Disaster can strike at any time, any place. Just as it is important to be prepared at home and in your community for these events, it is important for your business to be prepared.
Did you know that implementing a safety and health program can improve not only a business’ safety and health performance, but it can help save money and improve your competitiveness?
