In a case that took a stunning 18 years to resolve, a federal appeals court has limited OSHA’s ability to impose willful violations, which carry heavier potential penalties than standard violations. The case stemmed from a citation personally served in …
OSHA’s warning about workplace rewards programs that might encourage employees not to report injuries raises concerns that some good companies may be unfairly caught up in an enforcement action. Before I begin, let me make clear that no one at …
A prospective client asked about the ROI of using lean and safe thinking to build an organizational culture where safety is a value and elimination of waste is part of the company’s DNA. This is a tough question, as the …
Preventive maintenance and safety are disciplines not typically seen as closely related, but bridging the two silos can help identify low probability risks with severe injury potential. A risk assessment of your facility and processes, talking with maintenance workers and …