For the past year, the focus in occupational safety has been on enforcement, with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s proclamation that there is a “new sheriff” in town. But companies should not forget that a good safety program can save them money, writes FDRsafety President Jim Stanley. Read the full article.
This tool will help general industry employers meet OSHA requirements to assess workplaces for hazards that require employees to use personal protective equipment, such as special glasses, gloves, footwear, clothing, etc. The tool also allows employers to make the required certification to OSHA that you have conducted the survey. Access the tool.
All general industry employers are required by OSHA to assess their workplace for hazards that would necessitate the use of personal protective equipment, known as PPE. If you are unsure how to conduct such an assessment, we are providing the …
As we reported last month, OSHA has been piling on penalties. At that time we cited a law firm study that found 27 recent cases where penalties exceeded $100,000. Now OSHA has chimed in with its own stats, and they …
I just returned from the 13th International IFAN Conference (International Federation of Standards Users). For those who wonder about the acronym, suffice to say that the organization was formed by a European group in the mid 70s and IFAN was …
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