US Department of Labor Issues Stronger Workplace Guidance on Coronavirus
byThe U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers…
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U.S. Department of Labor Reminds Employers of Important Protections for Working Safely in Summer Heat
byThroughout much of the U.S., high temperatures and humidity in the summer season can create hot and hazardous working conditions, both outdoors and indoors….
OSHA Considers Employer’s Good Faith Efforts During Pandemic
byThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim guidance to advise compliance safety and health officers to evaluate…
U.S. Department of Labor Announces OSHA Interim Enforcement Response Plan to Protect Workers during the Coronavirus Pandemic
byThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on April 14 an interim enforcement response plan for the coronavirus pandemic….
OSHA Expands Temporary Guidance for Respirator Fit-Testing
byThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has expanded temporary guidance provided in a March 14, 2020, memorandum regarding supply shortages of N95s or…
Contractors That Don’t Comply Face Jail Time
byOnce again OSHA is focusing on trenching jobsites with the intent of ensuring that everyone in and around trenches are protected from cave-ins. Contractors…
OSHA Enforcement and Compliance Increases in 2019
byThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) fiscal year (FY) 2019 final statistics show a significant increase in the number…
Buried Alive: Joe’s Story
byBuried alive. Alone. Screaming, but you know no one can hear. You wonder if the rescuers can get to you in time. You can’t…
Sleepless on the Job
byEverybody needs a good night’s sleep in order to rejuvenate the body. Unlike a truck that recharges while it is running, the body needs…
OSHA Extends Compliance Date for Electronically Submitting Injury, Illness Reports to December 15, 2017
byTo allow affected employers additional time to become familiar with a new electronic reporting system launched on August 1, 2017, the U.S. Department of…