It’s been a little over six months since the USDOT launched the public availability of its new truck and bus safety measurement system and some motor carriers are reporting unpleasant surprises. You may recall that this new enforcement regime referred …
Petzl America is recalling approximately 375,000 shock-absorbing lanyards that it has sold since 2002 because of a problem that could cause a lanyard to separate from a climbing harness, posing a fall hazard. The Scorpio and Absorbica lanyards are missing …
OSHA’s new emphasis program aimed reducing accidents involving powered industrial trucks is confined to four Southern states, but employers across the country would be well-advised to pay close attention. Violations involving forklifts are low-hanging fruit for OSHA inspectors everywhere and …
OSHA is stepping up its use of Corporate-Wide Settlement Agreements in an effort to make more efficient use of its compliance resources, but companies should think carefully before signing off on such an agreement. Under a CSA, companies that have …