This is the tenth installment in a series of articles intended to provide the reader with a very high-level overview of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 and the Occupational Safety ...
When it comes to construction safety, preparing your 2024 program around OSHA compliance is a good start. In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plays a pivotal ...
If an OSHA inspector shows up at your workplace, would you be prepared? Do you know what triggers an inspection—or how to reduce your risk altogether? Register now to learn more!
On July 24, the U.S. Department of Labor announced self-audit programs, which include new and updated offerings, which the agency said aims to enhance worker protections while reducing the likelihood ...
Job-site safety audits conducted by safety professionals help drive safety culture and maintain compliance with applicable safety requirements set by OSHA, other regulatory agencies, and general ...
In prior articles we have discussed the importance of safety programs, how to implement them correctly, and how to “measure” them using leading and lagging indicators. Inspection of the workplace is ...
You train for emergencies and natural disasters, but do you train for inspections from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)? Do you even have an OSHA inspection protocol? If not, ...
News releases from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration can have a cut-and-paste feel. In many recent releases from the past year, the federal regulatory agency consistently repeats some ...