On December 10, 2019 OSHA published CPL 03-00-022, National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries. This Instruction supersedes OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-019, National Emphasis Program on Amputations that was published in August of 2015. This updated Instruction: • Revises …
We are in the midst of a technological revolution. No matter the job, technology continues to find its way into every corner of every industry, including construction. Heading into 2019, one of the most interesting (and concerning to some) technology …
This blog is targeting small employers, especially those involved with sheet metal fabrication. Of necessity, your work involves workers being close to the point of operation for many tasks. Spot welders, riveters, manual forming machines, etc. are all operations that …
EHS Today: “A recent court decision extending the time limitation for OSHA to assess repeat violations has upped the ante for employers who until now chose not to contest more routine violations because of the cost of defending them. OSHA …
A change in OSHA rule on record-keeping that extended employers’ liability for recording workplace injuries and illnesses to five years appears close to being reversed. The U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to overturn the rule change, which was …
One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. FDRsafety Senior Advisor and attorney Andrew Kaake offers tips on how to respond.
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.
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 …