“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…
A Safety Win
What is a win when it comes to workplace safety? For an employee a win is going home free from injury after a long shift. For a supervisor, a win might be going through the shift without the disruption of…
OSHA Penalties – How Does a Company Get a Six or Seven Figure Penalty?
When I see a news release with a headline that proclaims an OSHA penalty of over $500,000, my first thought is to wonder how many times that company has been inspected by OSHA. A penalty of that magnitude is…
OSHA Injury/Illness Recording in 9 Short Paragraphs
Here’s a quick guide to help you determine when and how an injury or illness must be recorded on an OSHA 300 Log. Find the details regarding who must comply and recording requirements at this link. Is there an injury...
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OSHA’s Electronic Recordkeeping Regulation
After many delays, OSHA finally set the date of December 31, 2017 for certain companies to submit injury/illness data electronically through the agency’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA). According to OSHA, Establishments that meet any of the following criteria DO NOT have to send their…
A New Administration and What it Means for Regulatory Compliance
One of the questions on the minds of our clients is How will OSHA and other agencies change under a Trump Administration. Experience tells us that there are usually not any wholesale changes to specific regulations, but priorities tend to…
OSHA Global Harmonization – Have You Met the Deadline?
We continue to hear from clients that they are not receiving Safety Data Sheets from their suppliers. Today is June 9 and the OSHA deadline for compliance with global harmonization system (GHS) requirements was June 1. Some suppliers are continuing…