Twice a year, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs publishes an agenda that provides the status of and projected dates for all potential regulations
Heat illness affects thousands of indoor and outdoor workers every year. Often, it can lead to death of a worker. Reducing heat-related illnesses and injuries is a top
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.
43% of Americans admit they may be too tired to function safely at work. As an employer, you can do some of the following to reduce the risk of fatigue in the workplace.
In a news release on June 10, 2021, OSHA announced an emergency temporary standard (ETS) on COVID-19 to protect healthcare workers from contracting the disease, focusing on those most likely to have contact with someone infected.
The HCS (Hazard Communication Standard) provides a standardized approach to workplace hazard communications associated with exposure to hazardous chemicals.
