The Department of Labor said that OSHA's Covid-19 emergency rule for employers with 100 employees or more could be published before the end of the week.
According to new information from the U.S. Department of Transportation, road fatalities spiked in the first six months of 2021.
Episode 106
What are some of the things you can do to ensure your lockout/tagout program are compliant with OSHA's standards? Find out in this episode of OH&S SafetyPod as Editor Sydny Shepard walks you through the top thee components of an energy control program.
OSHA cites Dunaway Excavating Inc. for four violations and proposes $208K in penalties.
Some industries are inherently more dangerous than others, employers need to do all they can to make their workplaces safe.
U.S. DOL advises Secretary on workplace safety for federal workers.
Episode 105
Interested in what lies on the horizon when it comes to OSHA and COVID-19? Editor Sydny Shepard interviews Labor and Employment Attorney Lillian Moon about how workplaces can prepare for new impending rules.
The rulemaking targets the risks of both indoor and outdoor heat hazards.
OSHA has not confirmed a new leader since January 2017.
Results are planned to be resubmitted to the U.S. FDA, EMA and regulatory agencies around the world soon.
OSHA proposes $118K in penalties for Mississippi Limestone Corp. after worker’s death.
Episode 104
Three states are at risk of losing their State OSHA Plans. In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard breaks down what it takes for a state to have authority to enforce their own work worker protection plans and what can happen if they don't meet the minimum requirements.
U.S. Department of Labor pushes to revoke safety oversight of Utah, Arizona and South Carolina.
OSHA finds three willful, two serious violations and proposes $212K in penalties.
Let’s take a look back at all the National Fire Protection Association has done to advance worker protection in the past 125 years.