General industry employers are under a short timeline to revise their fall protection practices now that OSHA has issued its long-awaited updated final rule on the subject. The new rule does not impact construction industry standards, but according to …
OSHA is launching what it calls a “surge” of planned inspections of manufacturers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas focused on amputation hazards.
OSHA has new guidance on building a company safety and health program, but employers need to be aware of some caveats before using it as a template.
New OSHA drug testing guidance further tightens restrictions on employers’ ability to test workers who report injuries, making it more difficult for companies to maintain a drug-free workplace. The guidance is contained in a larger document that also addresses …
OSHA’s proposal to eliminate one word, “unexpected,” from its lock-out/tag-out standard could have significant impact on the use of automated controls to protect workers from exposure to power hazards. The standard currently requires the lock-out/tag-out of machines “in which the …
OSHA’s policy of allowing union representatives to accompany agency compliance officers in walk-around inspections of worksites, even if the union doesn’t represent company employees, is being challenged in a lawsuit filed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses. The agency …
OSHA’s Nov. 1 start date for enforcing its new record-keeping rule is drawing close, and employers need to pay particular attention to their drug testing policy related to workplace accidents.
Contractors bidding on work with the federal government would have to disclose OSHA citations, along with violations of a variety of other federal laws, under a recently issued rule for implementing the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” executive order. A …
OSHA has stepped up its attention to temporary worker safety, and as two recent cases show, enforcement actions can be taking against both the employer and the staffing agency that provides the workers. OSHA has made it clear that staffing …
Recent decisions from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court Appeals — which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin — have lowered the burden of proof required for OSHA willful violations.