Category Archives: News


Oct

20

2014
Ebola workplace safety: 7 prevention steps

Ebola workplace safety: 7 prevention steps

OSHA has teamed up with other state health agencies to release recommendations that will help protect workers from Ebola. Workers in certain professions could potentially be exposed to Ebola. These include: ◾healthcare workers ◾emergency responders ◾laboratory staff ◾death care workers ◾airline crews and airport staff, and ◾quarantine operations staff. The safety recommendations urge employers to: ◾Make sure workers who are at risk of Ebola exposure…

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Oct

16

2014
The Seven Worst Things to Find in Your Refrigerator or Ice Machine

The Seven Worst Things to Find in Your Refrigerator or Ice Machine

Health inspectors get to see the worst of the worst when it comes to commercial kitchens. They see the little extras that are left behind the refrigerator, they notice the smells in the walk-in freezers, and they notice the slime inside of the ice bin. We’ve taken our cues from the health inspectors and compiled some of the worst things that you can find. 1….

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Oct

10

2014
OSHA seeks new approach to hazardous chemicals

OSHA seeks new approach to hazardous chemicals

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is launching a national dialogue with chemical manufacturers and users on methods to prevent illnesses caused by workplace exposure to hazardous substances, the agency has announced. OSHA Administrator David Michaels unveiled the program in a teleconference Oct. 9. Further details of the program—including a 180-day comment period—will be released in a notice soon to be published in the Federal…

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Oct

06

2014
Chronic complainer… What would you do?

Chronic complainer… What would you do?

Here’s a challenging scenario you could face in the workplace: A 20-year employee is a good worker and follows all the safety procedures but complains about it constantly. It’s hurting safety morale, and employees are fed up, the complainer is poisoning safety morality. What would you do or say?    


Oct

02

2014
Proposed Rule : Drug history database for commercial Drivers

Proposed Rule : Drug history database for commercial Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) wants to make it easier for companies to find out if a commercial driver has past drug or alcohol violations. But the rule includes a requirement for employers as well. The agency issued a proposed rule that would create a “drug and alcohol clearinghouse” for all commercially licensed drivers. Companies would be required to search the online database…

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Sep

30

2014
Workers in the marijuana industry face unique safety concerns

Workers in the marijuana industry face unique safety concerns

The marijuana industry comes with its own unique set of safety hazards, Washington OSHA Implementing preventative safety measures in this emerging industry will help to combat potential hazards as they arise. OSHA has compiled a series of issues for employees who work with marijuana to look out for. The lists cover all types of jobs, from producers and growers to processors and retailers. Producers and…

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Sep

26

2014
How To File A Complaint & Request OSHA inspection

How To File A Complaint & Request OSHA inspection

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 gives employees and their representatives the right to file a complaint and request an OSHA inspection of their workplace if they believe there is a serious hazard or their employer is not following OSHA standards. The Act gives complainants the right to request that their names not be revealed to their employers. Complaints from employees and their…

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Sep

18

2014
Whistleblowing Protection

Whistleblowing Protection

OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program enforces the whistleblower provisions of more than twenty whistleblower statutes protecting employees who report violations of various workplace safety, airline, commercial motor carrier, consumer product, environmental, financial reform, food safety, health insurance reform, motor vehicle safety, nuclear, pipeline, public transportation agency, railroad, maritime, and securities laws. Rights afforded by these whistleblower acts include, but are not limited to, worker participation in…

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Sep

17

2014
OSHA announces top 10 violations of 2014

OSHA announces top 10 violations of 2014

1. Fall protection – 6,143 2. Hazard Communication – 5,161 3. Scaffolding – 4,029 4. Respiratory Protection – 3,223 5. Lockout/Tagout – 2,704 6. Powered Industrial Trucks  – 2,662 7. Electrical – Wiring Methods – 2,490 8. Ladders  – 2,448 9. Machine Guarding – 2,200 10. Electrical – General Requirements – 2,056 Looking to train employees on these hazards and make sure your organization is…

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Sep

17

2014
OSHA updates recordkeeping rule: What’s changed

OSHA updates recordkeeping rule: What’s changed

OSHA announced a final rule updating the agency’s recordkeeping regs, specifically updating when a workplace injury resulting in hospitalization must be reported. As reported yesterday, the updated standard – Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements – NAICS Update and Reporting Revisions — got the OK from the Office of Management and Budget. Today, OSHA announced the final rule, which takes effect Jan. 1,…

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