In this article on the OH&S website, FDRsafety President Jim Stanley discusses how the concept of guilty until proven innocent has been distorted by OSHA. Read the full article.
Unfortunately, one “hidden hazard” continues to go little noticed while remaining an underlying cause of work related accidents and material theft. It undermines employee morale and the entire corporate business culture: Substance Abuse.
OSHA has published the final rule on the Global Harmonization System and it contains both good news and bad news.
OSHA’s standard for permit-required confined spaces is complex, but surprisingly misconceptions have persisted about 3 easy to understand aspects.
When OSHA cites a company for an alleged violation, the following four requirements must be met if the violation is to stand:
OSHA is backing away from a plan that critics said would have gutted SHARP, the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
OSHA’s leadership has reversed a basic American principle. Agency actions indicate its leaders hold the idea that companies are guilty until proven innocent.
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Questions About OSHA’s Enforcement Approach
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