In late August, I blogged about the impending release of a new ISO standard providing guidance on conducting business in a socially responsible manner. Unfortunately, safety is only a small part of the standard. This lack of emphasis should concern …
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.
We usually reserve this blog space for discussions of OSHA and other workplace safety issues. But today, we wanted to briefly depart to bring you some news about FDRsafety. It’s not often that a company brags about being No. 8, …
This summer, when Democrats were very much ruling the roost in Congress, there seemed to be a good chance that proposed changes to the OSH Act adding protection for whistleblowers and increasing penalties would pass at least in the House. …
Employers in construction and general industry are likely to have a whole new category of expenses – and potential OSHA citations — to worry about if the agency’s “proposed interpretation” on noise regulations goes into effect. Since 1983, OSHA in …
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Free tool to conduct OSHA required hazard assessment for personal protective equipment
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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.
All general industry employers are required by OSHA to assess their workplace for hazards that would necessitate the use of personal protective equipment, known as PPE. If you are unsure how to conduct such an assessment, we are providing the …
As we reported last month, OSHA has been piling on penalties. At that time we cited a law firm study that found 27 recent cases where penalties exceeded $100,000. Now OSHA has chimed in with its own stats, and they …