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 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 […]
Lockout tagout is known as one of the most difficult areas of occupational safety and health to
properly establish. The procedures required can be very complicated, will be unique to every
facility, and must be created utilizing a very complicated OSHA standard, in Standard 1910.147.
But even once you establish adequate procedures, maintaining said procedures can be […]
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
proposed an approval for a new occupational safety and health plan for Maine state and local
employees. Per the OSH Act, employees of state and local governments are not granted federal
coverage. They are, instead, only covered through an OSHA-approved State Plan. If approved,
this plan […]
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 […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Marietta Corp. for nine safety and health violations, comprised of six serious and three
repeat violations. They come in response to an inspection of a worksite in Cortland, NY in
November of 2014 after multiple employee complaints. These violations are for hazards relating
to chemical […]
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 […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has renewed
its alliance with the Airline Ground Safety Panel. This alliance has been renewed in an effect to continue
providing information and training resources to members, ground crew unions and contract firms, and
workers. This alliance will continue to protect airline ground personnel by addressing […]