The new decade also involves a U.S.Presidential election. It is not expected that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will take on any new regulations this year. The proposals that are on the regulatory agenda are not likely to…
OSHA 2020
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…
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…
What Happens After an Injury is Reported to OSHA?
Not every injury report to OSHA results in an onsite inspection. When an injury is reported to OSHA the level of follow up depends on a number of factors. The following information is taken from OSHA’s Revised Interim Enforcement Procedures…
Reporting Fatalities and Injury/Illnesses to OSHA
A work-related fatality must be reported to OSHA within 8 hours. An injury that involves a hospitalization, an amputation or loss of an eye must be reported within 24 hours. Although it sounds straightforward enough, it isn't quite so simple....
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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…
What does GHS stand for and how does it impact me?
GHS is an acronym that stands for Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. It has a general self explanation in terms of what it is used for, but there is a bit more of an in depth…