The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on the job or suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye. The rule will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, for work...
The OSHA proposal should also improve research on associated safety trends. Data indicates there were5,333 U.S workplace fatalitiesduring 2019. If OSHA has more data about deaths and serious injuries or illnesses, it could change future policies to keep people safer. For example, that data coul...
Learn how to use online tools to stay on top of OSHA training requirements. » Read more...The Purpose of PPE for Construction Workers Personal protective equipment can prevent injuries and deaths from common workplace hazards found on construction sites. Learn what kind of PPE you need to ...
Workplace Safety Requirements Safety Precautions in the Workplace The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) oversees enforcement of workplace safety regulations for the federal government. These safety standards are meant to reduce the likelihood of workplace illnesses or injuries. Compliance...
OSHA averagesmore than 30,000 inspections annually, including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. These inspections lead to citations that includefines, especially for serious violations, failure to abate, or willful violations, which can range anywhere from $14,502 ...
“Employers are required to assess potential hazards, and make necessary corrections to ensure a safe workplace,” said OSHA Jacksonville Area Office Director Michelle Gonzalez. “The violations identified put workers at risk for serious or fatal injuries.” ...
We do all the work for you once you fill out our Safety Manual “Customization Form”. You will receive a printed copy that is a complete finished product including all the necessary forms. "The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that approximately 3.3 million serious work-related injuries and...
What are some examples of serious OSHA violations? OSHA violations can fall into one of five categories: serious, other than serious, willful or repeated, posting requirements, and failure to abate. Each violation category has a minimum and maximum penalty amount per violation. While some violation...
Once a state has completed and documented all its developmental requirements, it is eligible for certification. Certification is basically an acknowledgment that the state has put together a complete plan. Once the state has reached a point where it is deemed capable of independently enforcing job...
To comply with OSHA requirements, employers must take a number of specific actions. Those include inspecting the workplace for potential hazards, eliminating or minimizing hazards,keeping recordsof workplace injuries and illness, training employees to recognize safety and health hazards, and educating em...