by Girish Anand | Dec 7, 2016 | OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week issued Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction to help industry employers develop proactive programs to keep their workplaces safe. The recommendations may be particularly helpful...
by Girish Anand | Dec 2, 2016 | OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is extending the comment period for its proposal to revise provisions in the agency’s recordkeeping, general industry, maritime and construction standards. Originally scheduled to expire Dec. 5, 2016, the...
by Girish Anand | Nov 30, 2016 | OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) yesterday escaped the curse of Texas judges and Obama administration regulations when a federal court in the Lone Star state refused to place an injunction on the agency’s new recordkeeping rule, which...
by Girish Anand | Nov 17, 2016 | OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a final rule updating its general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip, and fall hazards. The rule also includes a new section under the general industry Personal...
by Girish Anand | Nov 15, 2016 | OSHA
According to the Bill Clinton-era Congressional Review Act (CRA), Congress has 60 working days to review and disapprove new regulations issued by federal agencies. Thus any rule issued by the Obama administration since June 1 will be subject to the review by the new...
by Girish Anand | Nov 10, 2016 | MSHA, OSHA
Three inventors were recognized for their ideas to reduce work-related hearing loss during the first “Hear and Now — Noise Safety Challenge” hosted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration...
