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Top 10 Most Cited OSHA Standards
OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, Scott Ketcham, presented the initial list – which represents OSHA Information System data from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 5. (The finalized data, will be released in December.) “OSHA takes falls very seriously,” Ketcham said during the presentation. “We’re trying to curb this hazard and make inroads to help people understand the standard and requirements. Too many lives are lost each year from workers who fall to their death.”
Posted 10/9/2024
It's Annual Fire Prevention Week
Beginning in 1922 and continuing for over 100 years, the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) has sponsored the annual public observance of Fire Prevention Week. Additionally, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance in 1925.
Posted 10/9/2024
Updated Hazard Communication Standard Set to Take Effect
With a significant revision to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) OSHA aims to better inform employees about chemical hazards in the workplace. The rule does this by improving the quality and accessibility of information on chemical labels and safety data sheets (SDS). Further, OSHA seeks to better align the HCS with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification, primarily Revision 7 (GHS), and improve alignment with other federal agencies and international trading partners.
Posted 7/22/2024
Preventing Violence in the Workplace
In a historic move, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 553 creating the first general industry workplace violence prevention safety requirements in the United States. This groundbreaking legislation mandates a comprehensive Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) for nearly all employers in California. The required WVPP can be built into an existing injury and illness prevention plan (IIPP). Employers are required to create or adopt, implement and train employees on the WVPP.
Posted 7/9/2024
National Photo Contest to Raise Heat Danger Awareness
OSHA is again sponsoring a photo contest to help raise awareness of the dangers of heat exposure. Excessive heat exposure, both indoors and outdoors, can be deadly.
Posted 6/26/2024
Working to Make Work Zones Safer for Everyone
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. The key message is for drivers to use extra caution in work zones. An event that started with a local campaign in Bristol, Virginia to raise awareness for work zone safety has grown into an annual national event for 24 years. This year it is hosted by the Maryland Department of Transportation, April 15-19.
Posted 3/28/2024
Preventing Ladder Accidents and Injuries- March is National Ladder Safety Month
The American Ladder Institute (ALI) has announced March as National Ladder Safety Month. It is designed to raise awareness of ladder safety and to decrease the number of ladder-related injuries and fatalities.
Posted 3/19/2024
OSHA Injury and Illness Reports Due
As we reported back in November, OSHA has recently updated the recordkeeping rules. The new rules went into effect January 1, 2024 and the final rule is available on OSHA’s website. Under the new rules, establishments with 100 or more employees in certain high-hazard industries are still required to submit Form 300A annual summary and must now submit Forms 300 and 301. Form 300 is simply a log of injuries and illnesses. However, Form 301 includes incident reports for each corresponding entry.
Posted 3/6/2024
OSHA is Switching From Traditional Hard Hats to Safety Helmets
OSHA announces switch from traditional hard hats to safety helmets. The goal is to better protect agency employees from head injuries. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that the agency is replacing traditional hard hats used by its employees with more modern safety helmets to protect them better when they are on inspection sites.
Posted 2/12/2024
Effectively Equipping the Safety Trainer
Qualified safety trainers are vital to an effective safety training program. Providing safety trainers with the best training materials is essential to make sure every employee is properly prepared to stay safe in their workplace.
Posted 2/6/2024
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