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 Commercial Warehousing Inc. for thirteen safety and health violations, comprised of one
willful and twelve serious violations. They come in response to inspections of a facility in Winter
Haven, FL in January of 2015. This inspection was initiated as part of the agency’s National
Emphasis […]
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 […]
A new confined spaces in construction standard was set to become effective August 3, 2015 by
the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This
week, however, OSHA has announced a 50-day temporary enforcement policy of this update,
now delaying the full enforcement of the new standard until October 2, 2015. This should give
companies […]
Anyone who has ever been through an OSHA audit will tell you it is one of the most nerve-
wracking experiences of their lives. Every single detail of every single aspect of your company
will be examined to ensure adequate workplace safety. And if a box is in a hallway where it does
not belong or a […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
scheduled a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on
June 17 and 18 in Washington, DC. The full committee will meet on June 18, while the
Temporary Workers Work Group will meet on June 17.
The tentative agenda for the committee […]
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 […]
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 […]
Creating policies and procedures for lockout tagout is never an easy task. Based on OSHA
Standard 1910.147, lockout tagout procedures have very specific requirements, are different at
every facility, and need to be created in such a way that they are easy to monitor and update.
This creates a very daunting task; especially since OSHA Standard 1910.147 […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Express Construction 3 Corp. for seven safety and health violations, comprised of three
willful, one repeat, and three serious violations. They come in response to an inspection of a
worksite in Coopersburg, PA in December of 2014. This inspection was initiated as part of […]