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DOL wants to know: How can employers create a culture of safety?

Construction Dive

The agency said it wants to hear how employers are working to increase worker participation in safety programs, as well as steps they’re taking to reduce injuries and fatalities.

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New OSHA recordkeeping rule: Urgent need for employer review

FDR Safety

Thanks to a new OSHA recordkeeping rule, employers urgently need to take a close look at their employee handbooks, safety policies and procedures, safety incentive programs, and drug testing policies. Employers should review their policies, procedures and programs to make sure they comply with the new anti-retaliation requirements.

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10 Foolproof Ways to Improve Jobsite Safety

Construction Business Owner

10 Foolproof Ways to Improve Jobsite Safety ccapoccia Sun, 07/30/2023 - 17:14 According to the National Safety Council (NSC), 70 million days were lost due to injuries in 2021 alone. Completing jobs on time and to standard requires a healthy workforce, which also leads to a healthy bottom line.

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Legal challenge to injury and illness data reporting rule

FDR Safety

OSHA’s new, misguided requirement for detailed electronic reporting of injury and illness data by employers has come under legal challenge by a coalition of trade associations, employers and an insurance company. OSHA contends that such programs may encourage the under-reporting of illnesses and injuries.

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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. By Andrew Kaake.

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OSHA appears to expand definition of a recordable ergonomic injury

FDR Safety

OSHA appears to be interested in expanding the definition of an ergonomic injury for recordkeeping purposes to include incidents which cause workers to have minor soreness or discomfort. Because the employer did not record these proactive measures to head off potential injury, OSHA misconstrued this as proof of under-reporting.

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Workers' Compensation Claims: A Common Employer's Nightmare

Construction Business Owner

Workers’ compensation claims and how to keep them under control have always been a concern for employers. There is no federal workers’ compensation law that addresses workplace injuries. Incidents ending in claims occur in virtually all industries and can be costly and time consuming.