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33 articles on OSHA.
The State of OSHA Training for Healthcare Workers: Trends, Challenges, and Business Opportunities
Introduction OSHA training for healthcare workers has never been more crucial. With regulatory compliance under increased scrutiny, healthcare facilities m
What is OSHA Training and Its Vital Role in the Workplace
Uncover the secrets of OSHA training with our comprehensive guide. Learn to identify, prevent, and reduce workplace hazards, ensuring a safer, more productive environment.
OSHA Training: Its Importance and Impact on Workplace Safety
Explore the significance of OSHA training for US businesses. Understand its role in workplace safety, legal mandates, and the impact on worker well-being. Ensure your organization stays compliant and keeps employees safe
Here is How to Keep Your Business Alive in the Pandemic – Top OSHA COVID-19 Notifications
The OSHA guidelines listed below are for businesses who plan to reopen in coming weeks. And, with the COVID-19 threat still looming high over businesses, i
10 Largest penalties issued by OSHA in 2017
What’s the price of injury? $142.5 million. As per the National Safety Council estimates, work-related injuries and deaths cost society about $142.5 millio
All About OSHA And Medicine
It is always found that physicians, physician assistants, nurse, nurse practitioners and other health professionals frequently encounter work related safet
Safeguard the potential of the Contingent Workers
We all are aware of the fact that today workers or employees are not safe at their working premises, as they confront a wide range of emerging health and s
7 Strategies to Improve Safety for Contingent Workers
Construction workers, farm laborers, warehousing employees and hotel workers are more likely to be employed on a contingent basis in the United States, whi
Union Pacific Sets New Safety Record
Employees achieved a 1.01 reportable injury rate, surpassing the previous lowest rate of 1.15 in 2011. From 2002 to 2012, the reportable injury rate fell b
OSHA Again Delays Fall-Protection Rule
Residential contractors are being given yet another temporary reprieve in implementing a 2010 federal directive on fall protection. In an effort to encoura
Gov’t requires new labels for hazardous chemicals
The Obama administration announced long-awaited regulations Tuesday to improve labels on hazardous chemicals and make them conform with international guide
Federal government helps keep workers safe
For years, so-called "conservative" politicians and their boosters have advocated the wanton abolition of federal regulatory agencies, as if it were a cure
Perception, Work-Life Balance Key Factors in Workplace Safety, Study Says
Companies that run in a smooth and effective manner and have minimal constraints on worker performance can decrease injuries by 38 percent as worker opinio
Worker Survives 80-Foot Fall: OSHA Cites Employer for Hazards
Luck was with a worker on Sept. 28, 2011, when he fell 80 feet to a lower level from the top of a 118-foot-high scaffold and survived. The same can’t be sa
Litigating Workplace Safety and Health Disputes
Attorney Michael Taylor offers a tutorial to help you understand the litigation process required when your employer contests an OSHA citation before the Oc
Public Citizen to OSHA: Enforce Labeling Law for Toxic Coal Byproduct
According to Public Citizen, workers using coal slag abrasive are exposed to dangerous levels of beryllium, which has been linked to cases of cancer. Coal
10 Things Chemical Plant Operators Need to Know About OSHA’s New Chem NEP
OSHA announced the launch of its PSM National Emphasis Program for chemical facilities (Chem NEP). The new Chem NEP expands nationwide a previous 2009 Pilo
Use OSHA’s Compliance Directive to Evaluate your PPE Program
You invest a lot of time, effort and money in your personal protective equipment (PPE) program, so you want to be sure you’re meeting OSHA’s expectations.
OSHA Updates Tire Servicing Materials Charts
The revised materials address OSHA’s Materials Handling and Storage standard that protects workers who service single-piece and multi-piece rim wheels. OSH
Want to Really Understand an OSHA Standard? Read the Preamble!
When OSHA Compliance issues a new or revised health or safety standard, inevitably questions will arise. Perhaps OSHA did not define a key term used in the
Death of City Worker Highlights Need for Protections for Public Workers
A traffic device designed to make roads safer for drivers proved to be the death of a Quincy, Mass., worker. On Oct. 18, 58-year-old Bobby DeCristofaro was
SeaWorld trainers’ safety questioned by OSHA during hearing
A weeklong hearing that could determine the future of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment’s world-famous killer-whale shows opened Monday with lawyers for the f
New OSHA Directive Tackles Workplace Violence Concerns
In the last 15 years, deaths resulting from workplace violence have ranked among the top four causes of occupational fatalities in American workplaces. In
Safety 2011: Do Americans Care More about Chickens than Workers?
OSHA Administrator Dr. David Michaels and NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard sat down with Diana Stegall of the American Society of Safety Engineers to discuss
Two OSHA Meetings to Discuss Infectious Agents Standard
OSHA announced it will hold two stakeholders July 29 to hear from stakeholders as it considers whether to develop a standard meant to control workers’ expo
ASSE: Workplace Safety Oversight Must Be Strengthened
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) submitted draft legislation to leaders in Congress in efforts to bolster employer responsibility for occupa
MassCOSH: 47 Massachusetts Workers Died on the Job in 2010; Improved Safety Oversight Needed
The report, which is produced by the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH) and the Western Massa
Which OSHA Regulations Require Written Plans?
If OSHA Compliance came to your door, what’s one of the first things the inspector might ask to see? The answer is . . . your Hazard Communication Plan. Is
Fidelity Janitorial has adopts emPower eLearning Solutions Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Online Course
emPower – a leading provider of comprehensive Healthcare Compliance Solutions through Learning management system (LMS) has announced today that Fidelity Ja
How can I identify common safety violations found in facilities that use flammable fuels, solvents or chemicals?
Answered by Glen Carter, chief technical officer, Justrite Manufacturing Co., Des Plaines, IL. Safety managers can use the following "Quick Checklist" to i
OSHA Compliance- Protects Workers from Mesothelioma
Asbestosis or Mesothelioma is a highly dangerous disease that causes cancerous growth in the lungs of the victims who are exposed to asbestos dust. Asbesto
OSHA Compliance- Ensuring Highest Safety Standards at Workplace
Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) works under the jurisdiction of the Department of Labor and oversees the safety of workers in their workpla
Understanding OSHA
OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The main objective of this Federal organization is to enforce rules and regulations related