OSHA sometimes undertakes educational initiatives, such as one issued last month about the hazards of working outdoors in the heat. But employers would be unwise to ignore the suggestions as “optional” for two important reasons. The first, of course, is …
Texting while driving has been hard to stamp out, and now employers must be careful that they are not doing anything to encourage the practice, lest they be cited by OSHA. OSHA has issued a warning to employers that they …
The proper use of OSHA’s general duty is frequently misunderstood, sometimes even by OSHA itself. Here’s what you need to know.
I am pleased to announce that Rose McMurray, who retired in January as Chief Safety Officer of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has joined FDRsafety. Rose, who is one of the most distinguished figures in the world of transportation …
I am pleased to be a part of this professional team because of FDRsafety’s passion and demonstrated commitment to safety. Having spent 38 years working at the U.S. Department of Transportation, focusing on all aspects of highway and road safety, …
Fall protection is a vital part of construction safety programs, but as is well-known, a lot of times workers don’t use the equipment or don’t use it properly. Workers’ excuses range from complaints that the equipment slows them down, makes …
Every week, I read about numerous fatalities in vehicle-related accidents. Most are cars, but with the advent of warmer weather I will soon find more from motorcycles. Every once in awhile, I hear about an airport evacuation because of an …
Rose McMurray, former Chief Safety Officer of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, joins FDRsafety
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FDRsafety President Jim Stanley writes that after two years of life, the “new” OSHA appears to be having an identity crisis. Is it the tough sheriff that agency leaders had a habit of depicting a while back, or is it a player on the new Obama administration team that is taming excessive regulation? Read the full article.
When the Obama Administration announced two years ago there was a “new sheriff” in town for workplace safety, it wasn’t kidding. Enforcement has ramped up dramatically. FDRsafety President Jim Stanley explains the impact on the commercial laundry industry.Read the full article.