OSHA issues new NEP in response to under recording of workplace injuries In an effort to identify and correct under recorded and incorrectly recorded workplace injuries, OSHA has issued a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) establishing enforcement procedures to inspect
OSHA notifies workplaces with high injury and illness rates The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has notified more than 13,500 employers nationwide that their injury and illness rates are considerably higher than the national average. A letter sent this month
OSHA offers tips for working safely in hot weather Those hot, hazy days of summer are upon us. The heat can be especially harmful for those who work outdoors in direct sunlight or in hot environments, making them susceptible to heat-induced illnesses such as heat stress, heat exhaustion or the more serious heat st
OSHA orders airline to withdraw reprisal suit and pay over $7.9 million to whistleblowers The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered Southern Air Inc, a Norwalk, Connecticut based air cargo carrier, to withdraw a lawsuit it filed against nine
OSHA to review all states’ occupational safety and health programs On October 29, 2009, Jordan Barab, acting Assistant Secretary for the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) told a Congressional committee that the serious shortcomings discovered
OSHA has cited Mountain Pure MS and proposed penalties totaling $164,150 following the investigation of a fatal May 24 accident at the company's Magee, Mississippi, facility.
Building a brand is an ongoing journey. A successfully branded business also keeps the health and safety of their employees and customers as a number one priority.
Effective management of worker safety and health programs reduces the extent and severity of work related injuries and illnesses; improves employee morale and productivity; and, reduces workers’ compensation costs.
There is a new alliance between OSHA and the Georgia Department of Transportation and other organizations to promote worker safety during highway and road construction projects.
Employees cannot be discharged or discriminated against for exercising any right created by OSHA or for filing complaints or instituting proceedings.
Employees cannot be discharged or discriminated against for exercising any right created by the Act or for filing complaints or instituting proceedings under or
Many work-related injuries and illnesses experienced by grocery store workers are musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), such as back injuries and sprains or strains that may develop from various factors, including lifting, repetitive motion disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, or injuries resulting from overexertion.
OSHA issued an ergonomics guideline for the poultry processing industry on September 2, 2004, entitled Guidelines for Poultry Processing: Ergonomics for the Pre
Young workers, ages 14-24, are at risk of workplace injury because of their inexperience at work and their physical, cognitive, and emotional developmental char
This document is designed to help employers provide effective training to employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals, as required by the Occupational Safe
Federal law dictates that employers must provide information to their employees about hazardous materials and chemicals that employees may be exposed to in the
Every employer who is subject to OSHA and has more than 10 employees is required to maintain records relating to employee injuries and illness.
If you are subject to OSHA, you are required to keep records of employee illness and injury.
The OSH Act of 1970 encourages states to develop and operate their own job safety and health plans under the authority of state law.
Merging your company is a little like merging lanes at 70 mph during peak traffic time; your life and future are in your hands.
Additional education centers, made up of nonprofit organizations, will further increase OSHA's reach throughout the country to provide safety and health training.
Major sales events can attract overly zealous crowds. Last year's Black Friday tragedy is a poignant reminder.
HR has changed a lot since I first got into this business, and our services have also changed to meet the times and needs.
Five tips on managing telecommuters/remote employees
In a small business environment, employees often become like family. Employers want to protect their employees just as they would want to protect a brother or a sister.
Homicide is the fourth-leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the United States.
Smoking cessation programs in the workplace are among the most popular of employer-sponsored wellness activities.
OSHA offers numerous Hispanic outreach compliance tools, programs, and training resources to help employers and Spanish-speaking workers prevent and reduce inju
OSHA does not believe that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides a basis for employers to remove employees' names from the OS
OSHA announced it is extending the same high level of respiratory protection to workers exposed to tuberculosis that is provided to workers throughout general i
Outsourcing generally involves contracting with an independent third party provider (outsourcing firm) for the performance of certain functions that were previo