OSHA inspection News
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How OSHA Inspections Work: What Employers Can Expect and How to Prepare
Occupational Safety and Health Administration is committed to fair, strong, and effective enforcement of safety regulations in the workforce. The federal agency has been actively working for more than two decades in over 50 US regions. The aim is to educate employees and guide them about staying safe in the workplace. The agency trains employers to implement righteous policies that can help in ...
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Site-Specific Targeting Program to Focus Inspections on 1,260 High-Hazard Employers
The Site-Specific Targeting Program for 2014 will again focus on inspecting at least 1,260 establishments in high-hazard industries, according to a directive from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued Feb. 26. More sites could be added after OSHA area offices complete visits to the 1,260 priority employers and as state agencies inspect workplaces under their jurisdictions, the ...
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IN-PIPE Technology Recognized with National Safety Award
SPRINGFIELD --The Illinois Department of Labor has announced that IN-PIPE Technology of Wood Dale has received the national Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) designation. The firm, which provides green engineered wastewater treatment technology and services, joined an elite group of businesses that have earned SHARP status after completing a thorough health and safety ...
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National Emphasis Program Launched to Protect Indoor and Outdoor Workers from Heat Hazards
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect workers from heat illnesses and injuries. This is the first time OSHA has conducted a NEP to protect workers from indoor and outdoor heat hazards. Through the program, OSHA is conducting heat-related workplace inspections before workers ...
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OSHA Launches National Emphasis Program to Protect Indoor and Outdoor Workers from Heat Hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced in April that it had launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect millions of workers from heat illness and injuries. Through the program, OSHA is conducting heat-related workplace inspections before workers suffer completely preventable injuries, illnesses or even worse, fatalities. This is the first time that OSHA has ...
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OSHA Announces New Program to Target for Inspection Workplaces with High Injury and Illness Rates
Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the agency was initiating a Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program. The program’s goal is to target workplaces with high injury and illness rates using information electronically submitted by employers for calendar year 2016. OSHA will also be inspecting establishments that should have provided 300A data, ...
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OSHA deadline for 300A form just two days away!
The deadline for employers to post their Summaries of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses is quickly approaching. Very soon the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will begin verifying during inspections that companies are placing these forms in areas visible to their staff. As a result, many firms are scrambling to put together their logs in order to make sure that they meet the ...
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Resources for Businesses in Puerto Rico as OSHA Launches Program to Protect Workers from Indoor and Outdoor Heat Hazards
This spring, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect millions of workers from heat illnesses and injuries. Through the program, OSHA is conducting heat-related workplace inspections before workers suffer completely preventable injuries, illnesses or even worse, fatalities. OSHA reports: Heat illness affects thousands of ...
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OSHA New Accident Rule is Stirring the Pot
A new accident rule issued by the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which will go into effect on Aug. 10, will change the way that manufacturers and businesses log their injuries and illnesses. OSHA directives state that all businesses inform their employees of their respective rights to file any injury or illness, without fear of ...
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No more `catche me if you can`: I2P2 and what it could mean for you
As Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) chair Dr. David Michaels revealed in an online chat earlier this year, OSHA’s top priority for 2011 will be publishing and enforcing a new, nationwide Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2). The scope of the planned regulation is sweeping: it will likely affect every employer in every industry, coast-to-coast, and Michaels ...
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