OSHA sometimes undertakes educational initiatives, such as one issued last month about the hazards of working outdoors in the heat. But employers would be unwise to ignore the suggestions as “optional” for two important reasons. The first, of course, is …
Texting while driving has been hard to stamp out, and now employers must be careful that they are not doing anything to encourage the practice, lest they be cited by OSHA. OSHA has issued a warning to employers that they …
The proper use of OSHA’s general duty is frequently misunderstood, sometimes even by OSHA itself. Here’s what you need to know.