An administrative law judge has fired what may amount to a legal “shot across the bow” at OSHA on the issue of enterprise-wide abatement.
In this article, attorney Marc K. Shaye explores the legal issues that occur when a supervisor is alleged to have committed a violation of a safety standard and whether knowledge can then be imputed to the employer.
OSHA appears to have a new practice of using a company’s voluntary safety audit as a guide to identifying possible hazards to focus on in an inspection.
You must obviously do those things required by OSHA, but that alone will not eliminate workplace injuries, especially those associated with non-routine tasks.
One of OSHA’s key enforcement initiatives is the Severe Violators Enforcement Program, which the agency says identifies employers who are indifferent to workplace health and safety and subjects them to enhanced settlements and follow-up inspections.
But how effective is this program, really?
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.
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.
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.