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2023 Penalty Increase for all OSHA Violations
Federal workplace safety fines were raised following inflation-based adjustments, increasing the cost of noncompliance for employers. This overview explains the updated penalty limits, enforcement considerations, and why ongoing safety training remains essential.
OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program Updated
OSHA’s updated Severe Violator Enforcement Program expands oversight to all hazards and repeat offenders across industries. Employers can understand the new criteria, follow-up inspections, and best practices to maintain compliance, implement safety systems, and avoid inclusion on the public severe violator list.
Personal Protective Equipment: Essential for Workers' Safety
Personal protective equipment is a critical component of workplace safety. This guide explains how to select, use, and maintain PPE to protect employees from common hazards, helping employers reduce injuries and ensure compliance with safety standards.
Right-to-Know: Hazard Communication Standard
Clear chemical hazard communication is essential for protecting workers. This article explains how labels, GHS pictograms, and safety data sheets work together to help employers meet OSHA requirements and ensure employees can identify, understand, and safely handle hazardous chemicals.
Safe + Sound Week
Safe + Sound Week engages 5,300+ businesses to highlight workplace safety successes and implement core programs. Organizations participate in August challenges that reduce injuries through systematic hazard controls and employee involvement.
Five Ways to Be Safe + Sound At Work
Five OSHA Safe + Sound challenges guide workplaces to strengthen safety programs via management leadership, hazard inspections, and employee participation. Businesses complete activities like Take 3 in 30 to reduce injuries and display virtual challenge coins.