OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration) along with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) developed workplace guidance documents at the start of the pandemic in the U.S. Over time, the agencies have developed industry-specific guidance and have also focused…
OSHA and COVID-19 An Update
Animal Food Safety – Housekeeping and Sanitizing in the Time of COVID-19
Housekeeping and Sanitation COVID-19 One of the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) categories of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) is Sanitation. Sanitation is understood to also mean housekeeping, for the feed industry. Facilities must develop procedures and a…
COVID-19 Update – New CDC Guidance and Alert on Dust Masks
Recently Released CDC Guidance Documents Last week the CDC released new guidance for manufacturing workplaces. One document is “Manufacturing Workers and Employers-Guidance for Manufacturing Workers and Employers on Protection from COVID-19” The other is “Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and…
Animal Food Safety – Qualified Individual Training
Qualified Individual Training A well-trained workforce is crucial to manufacturing safe animal feed. The FDA recognized this and included a requirement for training in the FSMA regulations. This training known as Qualified Individual training is required for employees involved in…
On the Job or Off the Job – Injuries are Injuries
“Joe won’t be at training today, he had ACL surgery a few days ago”. Occasionally I will be told something along those lines as I arrive for a client visit. My first question is “how did that happen.” Oh he…
Five Top Reasons to Use a Regulatory Compliance Consultant
1. You save time to focus on other important parts of your business. You can have a great safety culture and make money. 2. You avoid the costs due to lack of compliance or not fully understanding the regulations. Besides…
SAFE FEED/SAFE FOOD – Why it May Make Sense for Your Firm.
JD Power, Kelly Blue Book and Car Fax (Auto purchase). Trip Advisor, Yelp and Zagat (restaurant reviews). Angie’s List, Home Advisor and Thumbtack (handyman reviews). All of these third party companies collect reviews and other information to rate businesses. Many…
OSHA Under President Trump
It is safe to say that OSHA is different under President Trump’s administration than it was under the Administration of President Obama. It was clear during the campaign that President Trump is not a big fan of regulations and that…
Tire Checks for Truckers
The following Commercial Tire Safety Tips information has been developed by the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Commercial Tire Safety Tips Tire Inspection Examine your tires every day for: Irregular treadwear Cracking Bulges Inadequate tread depth Cuts Foreign objects…