The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, in
conjunction with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, recently released a
new hazard alert which emphasizes the dangers to workers who manually gauge or sample fluids
on production and flowback tanks in the oil and gas industry. This practice is common,
specifically in the […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Peconic Recycling & Transfer Corp. for twelve safety and health violations, including one
willful violation and eleven serious violations. They come in response to an inspection of a
worksite in Cutchogue, NY in July of 2015. This inspection was initiated in response to an
incident […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has an
Outreach Training Program designed to help promote and teach basic safety tailored to
construction, maritime, and general industry in 10- and 30-hour courses. Additionally, they offer
15-hour classes for disaster site workers. These courses cover basic worker rights and OSHA
protections and explain how to […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
recently drafted updates to their Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. These
updates were drafted in an effort to reflect modern technology and practices. According to
OSHA, these updates should be particularly helpful to small and medium sized businesses.
Additionally, these guidelines will address ways in […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Ashley Furniture for eight safety and health violations, comprised of one willful, five
repeat, and two serious violations. They come in response to an inspection of a facility in
Whitehall, Wisconsin in April of 2015. This inspection was initiated as part of the Sever […]
Personal protective equipment is monitored by the United States Department of Labor’s
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA regulates personal protective equipment
with Standard 1910.132. This standard sets minimum requirements for personal protective
equipment, including storage, maintenance, replacement, and who is responsible to supply
personal protective equipment. Additionally, certain OSHA standards have further clarifications
for personal protective equipment for […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. for five safety and health violations, comprised of three
repeat and two serious violations. They come in response to an inspection of a store in Rochester,
New York in March of 2015. This inspection was initiated in response to an […]
Personal protective equipment can be the only thing preventing serious injury or death for an
employee. Whether gloves protecting fingers from dangerous machinery or hazmat suits
protecting employees from life threatening chemicals, this equipment is vital to employee
protection and, as such, is taken very seriously by the United States Department of Labor’s
Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
To ensure anything in the world of occupational safety and health is compliant and up to date, it is advisable to audit the relevant policies and procedures and compare them against then-current standards. For many companies, this can largely be done in-house without involving potentially costly third party occupational safety and health auditors. There are, however, certain […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Republic Steel for four safety and health violations, comprised of two repeat and two
serious violations. They come in response to an inspection of a mill in Lorain, Ohio, in
December of 2014. This inspection was initiated after the agency received a report that […]