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 has
cited Lorz Construction for three willful safety and health violations. These violations come in
response to an inspection of a facility in Fargo, North Dakota in May of 2015. This inspection
was initiated in response to an injury at the worksite. An employee was working […]
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 […]
When updating lockout tagout policies and procedures, there are a number of things to first
consider. You need to be sure your changes will be in compliance with OSHA Standard
1910.147, which is the standard that governs lockout tagout. You need to also consider what,
exactly, you are changing, and why. Then, you need to consider what […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released the results of the
Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses recently. These results show that in 2014, private
industry employers reported nearly 3 million mom-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2014.
The total recordable cases incidence rate fell 0.1 cases per 100 full-time workers, however the
rates […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
renewed an alliance with the Louisiana Associated General Contractors. This alliance will renew
a commitment to material and knowledge access to promote understanding of workplace safety
and health rights and responsibilities of employees and employers. This alliance focuses on
industrial and construction general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, […]
Some areas of occupational safety and health can be viewed as ‘set and forget.’ You create
policies and procedures which keep you in compliance and then need not change them for a long
time. Other areas are not as simple. Some require maintenance on an annual or semiannual basis,
and still others require ongoing and continuous oversight […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
formed an alliance with the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries to address machinery,
chemical, and other hazards in the scrap recycling industry. This partnership is expected to
promote the safety and health of workers in the scrap and recycling industry. In addition, the
partnership aims to […]
In occupational safety and health, creating the new policies or procedures is usually the hardest.
Making adjustments or updates to existing policies and procedures can present an issue, but there
is at least a base plan to work with. When starting fresh, however, this is not the case. For some
areas of occupational safety and health, this […]
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 […]