OSHA is making noise about noise and industrial employers need to be thinking about how they might retrofit plants as a result. By FDRsafety Senior Advisor Mike Taubitz. Read the full article.
Surviving an OSHA inspection – remove low-hanging fruit
We expand capabilities on expert witnesses
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Many organizations are encouraging employees to lose weight and stop smoking in hopes of scoring a win-win-win: the workers get healthier, the organization experiences fewer insurance claims, and less work time is lost to sickness. But FDRsafety CEO Fred Rine writes that fewer organizations are taking advantage of similar savings they could obtain if they took the same approach to employee safety off the job. Read the full article.
OSHA vs. new House majority on enforcement
Five top safety/health experts join FDRsafety
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FDRsafety was featured in an article about how businesses are using social media, such as blogs, to provide valuable information to their target audiences. Read the article.
How to reduce off-the-job injuries and cut health insurance costs
Free tool to conduct OSHA required hazard assessment for personal protective equipment
Introducing Steve St. Laurent, Spanish-language safety awareness trainer
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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.
A strong safety program saves companies more than $4 for every dollar spent; improves employee morale
Motivating employees to actually use their safety training
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OSHA has recently begun issuing many more “egregious” citations, in which the agency proposes a separate penalty for each instance of noncompliance with OSHA recordkeeping regulations, safety and health standards, and with the general duty clause. These can add up to “mega-penalties.” But it may be difficult for OSHA to sustain its burden of proof should these citations be appealed. Read full article.