by Girish Anand | Oct 27, 2016 | OSHA
Following an executive order on the issue by President Obama, which covered federal employees and their driving, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is launching its own “initiative” on distracted driving — generally, texting...
by Girish Anand | Oct 25, 2016 | OSHA
A Department of Labor (DOL) memorandum issued on Oct. 19 to all regional administrators of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) clarifies both an employer’s obligation to facilitate injury and illness reporting by employees and also an...
by Girish Anand | Oct 24, 2016 | OSHA
For FY 2016, the results are in, and slips, trips and falls once again came in as the most frequently cited workplace safety violation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The next nine, in order, are fall protection, hazard communication,...
by Girish Anand | Oct 19, 2016 | OSHA
OSHA has agreed to further delay enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions in its injury and illness tracking rule until Dec. 1, 2016. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas requested the delay to allow additional time to consider a motion...
by Girish Anand | Oct 18, 2016 | OSHA
OSHA has updated the “Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs” it first released 30 years ago, to reflect changes in the economy, workplaces and evolving safety and health issues. The recommended practices present a step-by-step approach to...
by Girish Anand | Oct 11, 2016 | OSHA
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has given its okay to the proposed Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems) final rule for general industry. The rule, first proposed in 1990 and then updated in 2010, is commonly...
