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OSHA Adds Focus Hazards for Healthcare Inspections

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration

recently announced that the agency is expanding its use of enforcement resources in hospitals

and nursing homes. The expansion of resources will focus on: musculoskeletal disorders related

to patient or resident handling; bloodborne pathogens; workplace violence; tuberculosis; and

slips, trips, and falls. These are some of the […]

OSHA Responds to Indictment of Roofing Company Owner

James J McCullagh, the owner of the roofing company, James J McCullagh Roofing, was

charged with four counts of making false statements, one count of obstruction of justice, and one

count of willfully violating an Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulation causing

death to an employee. The acting OSHA regional administrator in Philadelphia, Robert D.

Kulick, issued this […]

OSHA Proposes $145,900 in Fines for tip Top Roofing

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has

cited Tip Top Roofing & Construction, Inc. for five safety and health violations, comprised of

two willful and three serious violations. They come in response to an inspection of a worksite in

Naperville, Illinois in December of 2014. These inspection was initiated in response to […]

OSHA Renews Alliance with American Society of Safety Engineers

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has

renewed its alliance with the American Society of Safety Engineers. This is a five year

agreement designed to address construction safety, temporary worker safety, and hazards within

the general construction industry.

“Since our alliance began more than a decade ago, the ASSE has been a champion […]

OSHA Publishes Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers

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 […]

OSHA Proposes $470,300 in Fines for DMAC Construction, LLC

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. […]

OSHA and Health Canada Partner for Hazardous Chemicals

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 […]

OSHA and Society for Chemical Hazard Communication Renew Alliance

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has

renewed an alliance with the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication in an effort to reduce

and prevent worker exposure to chemical hazards. Additionally, the alliance was formed and

renewed to increase awareness of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and

Labeling of Chemicals requirements.

“American workers use […]

OSHA and NIOSH Issue Hazard Alert from Silica Exposure

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and

the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have issued a joint hazard alert in

relation to the threat of injury from employees dealing with significant crystalline silica exposure

during manufacturing, finishing, and installing natural and manufactured stone countertops.

Crystalline silica is found in granite, sandstone, […]

OSHA Proposes $119,000 in Fines for Saia Motor

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has

cited Saia Motor Freight Line for twelve safety and health violations, comprised of one willful

and eleven serious violation. These citations come in response to an inspection in August of 2014

after an explosion which injured four workers in a St. Louis facility. The explosion […]