Enforcement


OSHA Revises its National Emphasis Program for Safer Precautions Against COVID-19

OSHA Revises its National Emphasis Program for Safer Precautions Against COVID-19

Changes and updates are made to the Interim Enforcement Response Program.

New Emergency Heat Rule, Addressing Mental Health Stigma and the Delta Variant

Episode 83

New Emergency Heat Rule, Addressing Mental Health Stigma and the Delta Variant

In this episode, editor Sydny Shepard discusses the extreme heat in Oregon, the stigma against mental health in the workplace and COVID-19 vaccinations and variants.

OSHA Considerations for Employers in Year Two of the COVID-19 Pandemic

OSHA Considerations for Employers in Year Two of the COVID-19 Pandemic

All employers should review and implement the all-industries guidance, and healthcare employers should take steps now to implement the ETS.

Going the Distance: Requirements for Emergency Equipment

Episode 79

Going the Distance: Requirements for Emergency Equipment

In this episode, editor Sydny Shepard talks with former Cal/OSHA Associate Safety Engineer Paul Andersen about the standards, regulations and rules associated with emergency eyewash and showers.

An OH&S Impact Guide to The American Jobs Plan

An OH&S Impact Guide to The American Jobs Plan

If passed, even a portion of the projects outlined in President Biden’s plan has serious implications for worker occupational, health, safety, and well-being.

OSHA Reaches Settlement with Florida Behavior Healthcare and Residential Treatment Facility

OSHA Reaches Settlement with Florida Behavior Healthcare and Residential Treatment Facility

Facility in Fort Myers agrees to revamp its violence prevention program after an investigation reveals five incidents occurred.



Preparation & Prevention: Top 5 Workplace Summertime Injuries

Episode 75

Preparation & Prevention: Top 5 Workplace Summertime Injuries

Summer brings with it some great things, but safety directors know that it can also bring increased safety risks for workers on the job. Listen in as we count down the top five most common summertime safety risks.

Registration for ASSP

Registration for ASSP's Safety 2021 Now Open

You can now register online for ASSP's Safety 2021 conference and exposition, which is set for Sept. 13 - 15 in Austin, Texas.

Occupational Health Experts Recommend a New Plan of Safety to Prevent Workplace Injury and Illness

Occupational Health Experts Recommend a New Plan of Safety to Prevent Workplace Injury and Illness

A guide is created providing examples of leading health metrics in the workplace.

Getting the Upper Hand: Selecting the Right Hand Protection for Your Workers

Episode 71

Getting the Upper Hand: Selecting the Right Hand Protection for Your Workers

We are talking all about hand protection in this interview between Editor Sydny Shepard and Fastenal's Safety Sales Director Evan Hardin. Listen in as they discuss hand injuries, PPE, new technology and how to keep your workers safe on the job.

A Look into OSHA

Episode 70

A Look into OSHA's Most Recent Costly Citations

In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard rounds up the most costly and serious citations OSHA has doled out in the last year.

Federal Judge Finds Florida Behavioral Healthcare Center Exposes Employees to More than 50 Attacks

Federal Judge Finds Florida Behavioral Healthcare Center Exposes Employees to More than 50 Attacks

UHS of Delaware Inc. and Premier Behavioral Health Solutions of Florida were both fined for not protecting workers.

A Shared Responsibility: Preventing Violence in the Workplace

A Shared Responsibility: Preventing Violence in the Workplace

Challenges, conflicts and stress are inevitable at work, so are grievances and disappointments; violence is not.

Better Understanding Hazards, Injuries and Fatalities in the Construction Industry

Episode 69

Better Understanding Hazards, Injuries and Fatalities in the Construction Industry

It’s Construction Safety Week! Listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard gives a brief background on the history of Safety Week, discusses current injury and fatality rates in construction and interviews labor attorney Zachary Perecman about how construction companies can better protect those on-site.

OSHA Cites Dollar Tree Store for Safety Hazards

OSHA Cites Dollar Tree Store for Safety Hazards

Beverly Hills, FL Dollar Tree was cited $265,265 in penalties.

Key Indicators of a Strong Safety Culture

Episode 68

Key Indicators of a Strong Safety Culture

Listen in as OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the key indicators of a strong safety culture with Blackline Safety Chief Revenue Officer Sean Stinson.

Safety Speak: An Update on the American COVID-19 Vaccination Effort

Episode 67

Safety Speak: An Update on the American COVID-19 Vaccination Effort

In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard talks about the newly extended comment period for the proposed rule change to the Hazard Communication Standard, a national discussion on teens in the workplace and everything you might need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines.

Safety Speak: The Future of OSHA—Biden Chooses a New Leader

Episode 66

Safety Speak: The Future of OSHA—Biden Chooses a New Leader

In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses NIOSH's new tool to measure worker well-being, worker hesitation to returning to the office without COVID-19 vaccines and Biden's nomination for OSHA Head. Who is he and does this nomination mean for the agency?

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