FDR Safety
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. United States v.
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. United States v.
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Safety Services Company
JANUARY 21, 2018
Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) are those which affect nerves, joints, tendons, tendon sheathes, and muscles. Estimates suggest that repetitive motion injuries cost United States businesses over $20 billion just in workers’ compensation alone. Business costs aside, RSIs are a heavy burden to the individual as well.
Safety Services Company
JANUARY 5, 2024
According to data from the EHS Daily Advisor , 25,000 slip, trip, and fall accidents occur daily in the United States during the winter months. Vehicles should also be inspected and maintained. Most of these incidents could have been avoided if employers had more safety precautions put in place during the winter months.
Construction Junkie
JANUARY 18, 2021
Serious, Other-Than-Serious, and Posting Requirements: $13,653 (up from $13,494 in 2019) Failure to Abate: $13,653 (up from $13,494) per day after due date Willful or repeat: $136,532 (up from $134,937) OSHA assesses penalties based upon a combination of the severity and probability that a jobsite injury might occur.
Safety Services Company
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
Estimates suggest that repetitive motion injuries cost United States businesses over $20 billion just in workers’ compensation alone. Business costs aside, Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMIs) are a heavy burden to the individual as well. Lift heavy objects slowly and smoothly, as jerky movements can cause muscle injuries.
Green Building Law Update
JULY 19, 2020
A 2014 study, conducted by scientists from the Smithsonian Institution and the Fish and Wildlife Service, estimated that between 365 million and 988 million birds are killed in the United States every year as a result of building collisions. But banning housecats does not make a good public policy in Howard County or elsewhere?
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