Auditing is important for any aspect of a business; from reviewing financials to ensuring
timesheet accuracy, auditing should be a cornerstone for any business practice. It would stand to
reason, then, that auditing is important for occupational safety and health policies and
procedures. Ensuring they are accurate, efficient, and that they protect both employees from
harm and employers […]
Lockout tagout is one of the most difficult areas of occupational safety and health to properly
manage for most companies. And while there are many reasons for this, for many the issues
begin when trying to create comprehensive lockout tagout procedures and policies. These
procedures are difficult to properly establish and implement due to the complexity of […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited I-80 Equipment LLC for thirty three serious safety and health violations. They come in
response to an inspection of a worksite in Colona, Ill in June of 2015. This inspection was
initiated in response to a complaint filed alleging unsafe working condutions. The citations […]
Most in the occupational safety and health industry would agree that lockout tagout is among the
most difficult areas of occupational safety and health to establish policies and procedures for and
among the most difficult areas to monitor and maintain over the long run. To understand the
difficulties associated with lockout tagout, you need to understand the […]
Some areas of occupational safety and health are easier to manage and maintain than others. And
while the ease or difficulty with which your company handles various areas of occupational
safety and health can vary greatly depending upon what industry you are in and the expertise of
your safety team members, some areas are difficult across the […]
Lockout tagout can be a very difficult area of occupational safety and health to manage and
maintain. Forgetting the difficulty which most companies have in establishing a competent and
fully inclusive plan for handling lockout tagout, the maintenance alone can be enough to drive a
safety team insane. There are a series of moving parts, a number […]
OSHA has recently renewed its alliance with the OSHA Sustainable Workforce Alliance,
formerly known as the Georgia Youth Alliance. This alliance is designed to have a continued
emphasis on youth workers, specifically committed to providing members and others with
information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and
safety of youth workers […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Ted Herbert, LLC for six safety and health violations, including one willful violation and
five serious violation. They come in response to an inspection of a worksite in Baton Rouge, LA
in May of 2015. This inspection was initiated in response to a workplace […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s El
Paso Area Office has renewed an alliance with the David L Carrasco Job Corps Center in El
Paso, TX. The alliance is designed to help promote worker safety and health for young adults.
The Job Corp program is designed to offer academic classes and vocational […]
When thinking about the most complicated areas of occupational safety and health, lockout
tagout will come to mind for most safety experts. This is because lockout tagout is governed by
OSHA Standard 1910.147, which is a convoluted mess of complicated regulations and
requirements. But beyond the difficulties of understanding what is required to establish
appropriate policies and procedures […]