The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is expected to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) about COVID-19 vaccine mandates and weekly testing. The ETS would mandate [...]
Download This Article Businesses that take a proactive approach to safety can manage risks, reduce injuries, and control costs. Finding the right solution begins with understanding what’s keeping [...]
A new initiative from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) seeks to protect workers in the tank cleaning industry from atmospheric and confined space hazards. As the OSHA [...]
OSHA and the EPA both have a role to play in workplace emergency response. When required by OSHA standards, employers must have a written emergency action plan that documents procedures to [...]
Signed into law on May 5, 2021, the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act) mandates extensive new health and safety protections for workers during an airborne infectious disease [...]
OSHA is considering updating its mechanical power press standard to determine what action, if any, the agency may take to address worker safety while reducing regulatory burdens. In a 1978 [...]
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed fining a contractor with a history of safety violations over $1.3M after two workers died at repair site in downtown Boston. According to an [...]
OSHA Safe + Sound is a year-round campaign to encourage every workplace to implement a safety and health program. There was also a Safe + Sound Week that ran from August 9 to 15, 2021. This [...]
According to the National Safety Council, there were 158,725 preventable work injuries in 2019. The cost was $171 billion (USD). For business owners and executives who are responsible for [...]
