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…
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…
GHS – Distributors Slow to Act … Do Your Part
There are now less than two months to go before the deadline when manufacturers or distributors of hazardous chemical products must change product labels and send Safety Data Sheets to their customers. Many companies are waiting until the due date…
OSHA Record Keeping and Injury Reporting
If you are required to maintain an OSHA 300 log of recordable injuries and illnesses, you must post the 300 A Summary sheet by February 1, 2015. It should be posted in an area where your employees will be able…
Three Things Small Business Leaders Need…from Their Company Safety Programs
The things most every small business leader needs from their company’s safety program fall into three general categories: Compliance, Cost Control and Confidence Our question to you is… Are you getting everything …
Ladder Safety
The focus of this article will be on the OSHA Construction Standards for Ladder Safety. The General Industry Standard is 1910.24-27. OSHA Subpart X-Stairways and Ladders specifies the rules for ladders. There are three specific standards within the subpart that…