OSHA has won another round in its bid to expand its enforcement power, underscoring the need for employers and insurance companies to be careful not to dig a hole for themselves when they conduct safety audits and accident investigations. A …
OSHA took another step this week towards a more reasonable stance on regulation by announcing a final rule that removes some outdated requirements and streamlines and simplifies some standards. Although the rule is part of an ongoing program to periodically …
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.
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.
There’s great news in a recent report from OSHA – injury and illness rates, collectively known as recordables, were down sharply in 2009 compared with 2005. As you can see from the chart below, the trend line moved on a …
While OSHA readies itself for a fight over its Fiscal 2012 budget, another big battle is looming over a proposal that OSHA administrator David Michaels views as the centerpiece of his campaign to exert more enforcement pressure on industry. That …
OSHA’s request for a budget increase in Fiscal 2012, including funding for more inspectors, is likely to face substantial resistance from the Republican majority in the House if current activity is any indication. OSHA is coming under attack from Republicans …