Regulatory & Standards


OR-OSHA Reminds Employers of Reporting Requirement

Fatalities must be reported within eight hours and overnight hospitalizations within 24 hours.

Virginia Uranium Mining Ban Remains in Place

Efforts to lift the ban on uranium mining have been given up amid concerns of future uranium contamination.

PRCS: Who, Why & How

Going back to §(d)(9), we have to prevent unauthorized persons from attempting a rescue.

'When in Doubt, Confer'

Our final 2012 webinar reinforced the point that safety managers must use a team approach to address the potential for violence at their workplaces.

LIUNA's 'We the People' Petition Demands Action on Silica Standard

About 22,000 signatures are still needed by Feb. 11 to reach the required 25,000 that will trigger a White House response.

The Evolution of Safety Signs

Getting a third-party perspective can help you eradicate visual clutter, create consistency within your facility, and reduce overall costs.

Cal/OSHA Issues $963,200 in Penalties for Refinery Fire

The state agency also has filed 25 citations against Chevron USA, including 11 willful serious and 12 serious violations, in connection with the August 2012 fire.

OSHA Sets Meeting on NRTL Program

The meeting will take place March 6 in Washington, D.C. Registrations to participate or attend it must be made by Feb. 22.



Hilda Solis was the most pro-worker secretary in the history of the Department of Labor, wrote Harold Meyerson, editor-at-large at The American Prospect.

Who Will Fill Solis' Shoes?

The now-departed secretary was a true friend of organized labor. ASSE President Richard Pollock says OSHA was "a positive partner" under her leadership.

Another Company Added to Severe Violator Program

Panthera Painting Inc. faces $459,844 in proposed OSHA fines for allegedly exposing workers to lead and other hazards while performing abrasive blasting and repainting projects.

Permanent Injunction Entered Against Michigan Food Manufacturer

The Justice Department said FDA inspections found Green Hope LLC did not store food properly, did not address employee cleanliness issues, allowed wastewater to come into contact with tofu during processing, and failed to clean all food-contact surfaces and equipment.

DOT Secretary LaHood Stepping Down

He announced the decision Jan. 29 and said he'll leave the post in February rather than serve during President Obama's second term.

Webinar to Explain New Canadian Psychological Health Standard

The CEO and the Workforce Advisory Committee chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) will discuss the new voluntary standard Jan. 29.

Ireland Recalls Heat Pump After Two Fires

There is a risk that capacitors in the heat pump's converter box can fail and burn. The product is made in Sweden.

Man Sentenced to Jail for Disabling Tractor Safety Device, Resulting in Worker's Death

A vineyard employee's death could have been prevented had the tractor's kill switch not been removed.

Deputy Now Serving as Acting U.S. Labor Secretary

Seth Harris, a former law professor, has been serving as deputy secretary since May 2009.

Secretary Solis Says Farewell

In a Jan. 22 departing post on the Labor Department's Work in Progress blog, the department secretary writes that she is proud of having saved workers' lives during her tenure and ready for the next chapter in her life.

AIHA's Trippler Expects an OSHA Reform Bill in New Congress

The newest "Happenings" e-newsletter from Aaron Trippler, AIHA's government affairs director, also says Sen. Frank Lautenberg will reintroduce his Toxic Substances Control Act reform bill.

BNSF Agrees to Change Policies Involving On-the-Job Injuries

Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels said the agreement "sets the tone for other railroad employers throughout the U.S. to take steps to ensure that their workers are not harassed, intimidated, or terminated, in whole or part, for reporting workplace injuries."

Senate Field Hearing to Review State of Pipeline Safety

U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, will convene it Jan. 28 in Charleston, W.Va., seven weeks after the pipeline explosion in nearby Sissonville.

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