OSHA Penalties Increase
The U.S. Department of Labor announced changes to Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA) civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2024. The new OSHA penalty
OSHA Expands Rule for Injury Data Submission
OSHA is expanding the electronic submission requirements for injury and illness data by employers in high-hazard industries which takes effect Jan. 1, 2024, for certain
Winter Weather Safety
Winter weather safety always considers cold stress such as hypothermia and frostbite howeverthere are many other hazards to consider including driving, being stranded, shoveling snow,clearing
OSHA Issues NEP to Reduce Fall-related Injuries and Fatalities
OSHA , the U.S. Department of Labor, on May 01, 2023, announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program
Planning for the 2023 Fall Prevention Stand Down
Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 378 of the 986 (38%) of
ANSI/ASSP Z16.1-2022 and Leading/Lagging Indicators
(Adapted from ASSP notice) On Feb. 23, 2022, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced the approval of the Z16.1 safety standard titled: ANSI/ASSP Z16.1-2022,