by Girish Anand | Nov 22, 2017 | OSHA
To allow affected employers additional time to become familiar with a new electronic reporting system launched on Aug. 1, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended the date by which employers must...
by Girish Anand | Nov 18, 2017 | OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed a standard for Confined Spaces in Construction (29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA) that applies to spaces such as attics, basements, and crawl spaces. To help employers understand this standard, the agency...
by Girish Anand | Oct 31, 2017 | OSHA
Vacant since June with the retirement of Dorothy Dougherty, the position of administrator of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may soon be filled by Scott A. Mugno, chief of security for FedEx Ground, following his nomination this week by...
by Girish Anand | Oct 9, 2017 | OSHA
The list of most cited violations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for FY 2017 remains little changed from previous years with the exception of number 9 — Fall Protection — Training Requirements. The ten are: Fall Protection –...
by Girish Anand | Aug 25, 2017 | OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will launch a request for public input next April as it seeks to update its 1989 lockout/tagout standard, which is falling behind the times, especially when it comes to computer-based control of hazardous...
by Girish Anand | Aug 21, 2017 | OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will hold the second of two meetings Aug. 28, 2017, in New Orleans, La., to continue the discussion on the future direction of the agency’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). The discussion will include a...
