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Tag: Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Mid-Year Review of OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting Program.
Mid-year review of OSHA's Site-Specific Targeting Program. Under the Site-Specific Targeting 2014 Program (SST-14), OSHA has issued its annual inspection plan. After analyzing data collected from a survey of 80,000 establishments, the plan is directing enforcement resources to workplaces focusing on reducing injuries and illnesses. OSHA's Site-Specific Targeting program is one of their main programmed inspection … Continue reading Mid-Year Review of OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting Program.
“Safety Photo of the Day” – “Ladder Safety”
Basic Ladder Safety Ladders are tools. Many of the basic safety rules that apply to most tools also apply to the safe use of a ladder: If you feel tired or dizzy, or are prone to losing your balance, stay off the ladder. Do not use ladders in high winds or storms. Wear clean slip-resistant … Continue reading “Safety Photo of the Day” – “Ladder Safety”
“The 6S System” – Infographic
5S is a basic, fundamental, systematic approach for productivity, quality and safety improvement in all types of business. The Five S program focuses on having visual order, organization, cleanliness and standardization. The results you can expect from a Five S program are: improved profitability, efficiency, service and safety. In this case there is a sixth … Continue reading “The 6S System” – Infographic
“Surprise OSHA Inspection???”……”What to Expect”
“My Real Worries about OSHA’s Proposed Final Recordkeeping Rule”
September 20, 2014 09:42 by Howard Mavity Let’s be honest. Many of us object to any expansion of OSHA workplace injury recordkeeping because it’s burdensome, doesn’t help develop a safety culture, and we expect the Administration to misuse the data. That said, there are some good aspects of OSHA’s proposed Final Rule, and some of … Continue reading “My Real Worries about OSHA’s Proposed Final Recordkeeping Rule”
“OSHA Announces Top 10 Violations For Fiscal Year 2014”
Speaking at the 2014 National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, shared preliminary numbers for the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards in fiscal year (FY) 2014. Keep reading to find out what made the cut this year and how you can avoid these common … Continue reading “OSHA Announces Top 10 Violations For Fiscal Year 2014”
“OSHA Issues Final Rule on Recorkeeping/Reporting & Changing to NAICS Codes from SIC”
OSHA issued its final rule on Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements on September 11, 2014, to take effect on January 1, 2015. Changes include new requirements to report amputations, loss of an eye, and hospitalizations of one (1) or more employees within 24 hours. Federal OSHA did not previously require the reporting of amputations or loss … Continue reading “OSHA Issues Final Rule on Recorkeeping/Reporting & Changing to NAICS Codes from SIC”
“10 OSHA Recordkeeping Questions Employers Get Wrong”
Now that OSHA is moving toward electronic reporting of injuries and illnesses, employers should be on the lookout for these common errors on their OSHA 300 logs. During my years of advising employers on OSHA recordkeeping, auditing their records, and defending them against OSHA recordkeeping citations, my colleagues and I have been struck by how … Continue reading “10 OSHA Recordkeeping Questions Employers Get Wrong”
“N95 Day” – 9/5/2014 – National Awareness Day Highlights Importance of Respirators
On September 5 th the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will celebrate “N95 Day,” a national health awareness day focused on increasing workers’ knowledge of on-the-job respiratory safety and protection. NIOSH estimates that every day over 20 million workers, in dozens of industries, are exposed to airborne health risks. The theme for … Continue reading “N95 Day” – 9/5/2014 – National Awareness Day Highlights Importance of Respirators
Australia Officially Has The Most Adorably Morbid First Aid Video Ever Too!
"The safety professionals in Australia produce some of the most "thought-provoking" and at times, explicit safety videos. But they do drive home an important message, as this one does about First Aid" It is a requirement of OSHA that employees be given a safe and healthy workplace that is reasonably free of occupational hazards. However, … Continue reading Australia Officially Has The Most Adorably Morbid First Aid Video Ever Too!
“But We’ve Always Done it This Way: Top Ten List”
What does that really mean? Perhaps you just asked a question at a committee meeting. The room went silent and at least one person pointedly explained to you that "We've always done it this way". The rest of the group either chimed in or nodded their heads in arrogant approval. Some might even have glanced … Continue reading “But We’ve Always Done it This Way: Top Ten List”
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