Creating policies and procedures for lockout tagout is never an easy task. Based on OSHA
Standard 1910.147, lockout tagout procedures have very specific requirements, are different at
every facility, and need to be created in such a way that they are easy to monitor and update.
This creates a very daunting task; especially since OSHA Standard 1910.147 […]
In the world of occupational safety and health, some policies and procedures are easier to create
than others, some are easier to monitor than others, and some are easier to maintain than others.
But usually, those areas which are difficult to create will not be as difficult to maintain or
monitor, and those which are difficult to […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
published a Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers. This publication offers best
practices and advice regarding restroom access for transgender workers and comes at the request
of the National Center for Transgender Equality. This organization as an OSHA Alliance partner
that works to develop products and […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited DMAC Construction, LLC for eight safety and health violations, comprised of one willful
and seven repeat violations. They come in response to inspections of two worksite in
Philadelphia, PA in November of 2014. These inspection was initiated in response to two
separate imminent danger notifications. […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Formica Construction Co. Inc. for seven safety and health violations, comprised of three
willful, three serious, and one other than serious violations. They come in response to an
inspection of a worksite in Avenel, New Jersey in November of 2014. This inspection was
initiated in […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
partnered with Health Canada to continue to align United States and Canadian regulatory
approaches to the labelling and classification requirements for workplace chemicals through the
regulatory cooperation council. This partnership aims to maintain consistencies throughout North
America for hazardous chemical labeling. Ultimately, the two organizations hope […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited HBD/Thermoid Inc. for eleven safety and health violations, comprised of one wilfull and
ten serious violations. They come in response to an inspection of a worksite in Bellefontain, OH
in October of 2014. This inspection was initiated as part of the OSHA Severe Violator
Enforcement […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, in
conjunction with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, release the Hospital
Respiratory Protection Toolkit, today. This toolkit is a resource the help protect hospital staff
from respiratory hazards for health care employers. OSHA’s current standards relating to
Respiratory Protection require health care employers to […]
Making lockout tagout procedures is a difficult task. First, you need to contend with OSHA
Standard 1910.147. Next, you need to properly analyze the machinery and equipment in your
facility. Finally, you need to create a system which allows you to constantly and perpetually
monitor your procedures in case any updates need to be made and unlike […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will
hold a meeting in Washington, DC of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety
and Health’s Temporary Workers Work Group. This meeting will be held to allow continued
discussion around workplace safety and health issues relating to temporary workers. They will
also develop recommendations for the […]