FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. In the OSHA cases, the Agency might suggest that gravity is a hazardous energy to be controlled. any one employer could have in their facility. The 7500 lb.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Why Some Employers Are Waiting Out OSHA's Vaccine Mandate. It is something employers are considering ahead of the Jan. But waiting for legal battles carries risk, particularly if an employer has not previously experienced an OSHA inspection, Travis Vance, partner at Fisher Phillips, said during a virtual media event Thursday.

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Employment OSHA Legal Regulation 52

FDR Safety

MAY 20, 2019

On May 20, 2019, OSHA published an RFI asking for input on the Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) as shown below. The control of hazardous energy is regulated under OSHA’s control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout) standard. Employers are increasingly using robots and robotic components in their workplaces.

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OSHA Safety Employment Regulation 149

FDR Safety

JUNE 27, 2017

OSHA has proposed delaying the start of a new electronic recordkeeping rule until Dec. The requirements raised significant concerns among many employers. This move on the recordkeeping rule by OSHA is the latest in a series of actions by the administration to roll back OSHA-related regulations.

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OSHA Injury Employment Regulation 120

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

For the last few years, OSHA has been seeking to expand its powers as the enforcer of safety regulations. The proposed rules would, among other things, prohibit discipline against employees for reporting injuries and illnesses as part of OSHA’s recordkeeping process. Enforcement OSHA Recordkeeping'

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OSHA Injury Regulation Employment 166

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

With the state facing record coronavirus cases, CAL/OSHA's Standards Board adopted regulations with new notification, testing and reporting components for employers on top of current varying city and county regulations

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Regulation OSHA Employment 74

Construction Dive

JULY 20, 2023

The regulation update will explicitly mandate that employers provide appropriately sized safety gear, which could better protect more workers, especially women.

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OSHA Regulation Employment Safety 91

FDR Safety

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Employers are now liable for potential problems with their OSHA-required records of work-related injuries and illnesses for five years after the occurrence of any violation, under recently revised regulations, and may need to revise their record-keeping practices. The new regulation, which takes effect Jan.

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OSHA Liability Injury Regulation 120

FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Government Accountability Office took OSHA to task for failing to adequately supervise states that have chosen to retain responsibility for their own occupational safety and health regulation. OSHA pledged to do better and has increased its oversight. The issue concerns the way that Cal/OSHA defines a repeat violation.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 27, 2017

What a difference a few months can make, as can be seen with changes at OSHA. A review of recent issues of OSHA’s “Quick Takes” newsletter highlighting important agency news paints a different picture of OSHA than newsletters from last fall. OSHA pilots expedited whistleblower review process.

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OSHA Safety Injury Employment 149

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 4, 2022

If you’re not quite sure of the OSHA ETS status, that’s okay. Look for OSHA to submit a broader infectious disease ruling much later. The ETS mandate for employers with 100+ employees is currently in effect, but with a decision by the courts on Jan 7th. There is a TON of activity and changing dates.

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OSHA Employment Organization Safety 62

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Although advocates for greater federal enforcement often cite that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would need 129 years to inspect all of the workplaces it regulates, the likelihood of an inspection by OSHA or another agency is a great deal higher for many employers.

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OSHA Inspections Employment Regulation 153

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2014

He is author of a new book, “OSHA Recordkeeping Simplified.”. OSHA’s new recordkeeping rules on fatalities and serious injuries and illnesses are fairly clear, but they leave unresolved the confusion that many employers feel about the overall recordkeeping process. OSHA standards were meant to be the “heart” of the OSH Act.

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Injury OSHA Employment Regulation 153

Learn Civil Engineering

AUGUST 9, 2023

Going into the world of safety regulations and strategies can be a deep place to be. With thousands of safety regulations knocking at your door, there is no way that you can avoid them.

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Employment Regulation OSHA Safety 52

FDR Safety

MARCH 6, 2020

With the growing concern about the COVID-19/Coronavirus employers may have employees who express a desire to wear a respirator or mask in the workplace. If the employer allows employees to wear a respirator or a surgical mask certain sections of the OSHA respiratory protection standard may apply. The employer must: ?

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OSHA Employment FAQ Regulation 156

FDR Safety

AUGUST 15, 2013

A recent appeals court decision provides an excellent reminder of information that all employers should be aware of when it comes to OSHA enforcement. 4) That the employer “knowingly disregarded” the Act’s requirements. 4) That the employer “knowingly disregarded” the Act’s requirements. Enforcement OSHA'

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OSHA Regulation Employment 149

Pro Builder

JULY 6, 2021

Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard. NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB input on OSHA standard to protect workers from COVID-19; real estate values rise. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began work on an emergency temporary standard (ETS) with new enforceable requirements for employers to protect workers.

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OSHA NAHB Construction Liability 98

FDR Safety

JANUARY 29, 2015

OSHA’s proposal to set a standard to ensure that employers establish a comprehensive infection control program has run into resistance from a small-business panel convened to review the proposed regulation.

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OSHA Regulation Plans Commissioning 120

Pro Builder

JANUARY 31, 2023

OSHA Will Crack Down on Penalties for Trench Deaths in 2023 ibush Tue, 01/31/2023 - 15:38 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's national enforcement program aims to mitigate trench-related deaths on construction jobsites During the last fiscal year, 39 U.S. Read more Jobsite Safety Regulations Construction Jobsite Safety

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OSHA Safety New York Employment 52

FDR Safety

DECEMBER 11, 2013

OSHA’s heightened enforcement has made things tough enough on employers without the employers making things harder for themselves. Given the complexity of OSHA regulations, it’s probably no surprise that there are “phantom regulations” in the minds of some employers – regulations that sound plausible, but don’t actually exist.

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OSHA Employment Regulation Accidents 120

Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

OSHA has increased its monetary penalties 2% for breaking OSHA regulations and standards. However, non-compliance to OSHA regulations goes beyond financial penalties. When companies do not strictly follow federally regulated health and safety standards, they often are perceived in a negative light.

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OSHA Regulation Safety Accidents 62

FDR Safety

JANUARY 6, 2016

OSHA continues to cite employers aggressively, and at the same time is suggesting and frequently mandating certain types of abatement. On several different occasions we have been informed by employers that the OSHA abatement simply does not allow the operation to run efficiently and/or effectively.

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OSHA Agreement Risk Injury 120

Safety Services Company

AUGUST 12, 2021

The OSHA Outreach Training Program, commonly referred to as OSHA 10 Training and OSHA 30 Training, provides workers with basic training about some of the most common health and safety hazards on the job. OSHA Outreach Training Content. OSHA 10 Training.

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OSHA Safety Guidelines Schedule 62

FDR Safety

DECEMBER 19, 2012

What’s the difference between a willful OSHA violation and a serious one? A serious violation is one in which there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and that the employer knew, or should have known, of the hazard. A stronger basis to contest.

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Employment OSHA Commissioning Oklahoma City 120

FDR Safety

JANUARY 7, 2014

I also pointed to OSHA regulations, under which the agency cannot substitute its judgment for the employer’s about the need for PPE unless the employer’s hazard assessment was not done properly. Courts OSHA' That assessment found that bullet proof vests were not required for bank guards.

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Employment OSHA Banking Washington 168

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 22, 2020

OSHA’s early criticism. OSHA was criticized earlier this year for not putting COVID-19 issues front and center in their efforts to ensure Safety & Health in the workplace. It appears OSHA may not be just waiting to be called due to a workplace complaint. Taking a more aggressive stance.

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OSHA Safety Employment Injury 62

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

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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Injury OSHA Safety Employment 120

FDR Safety

AUGUST 9, 2013

According to Inside OSHA Online: “OSHA had proposed — and appeared close to issuing a final rule two years ago — to modify the regulations that provide exemptions for work site inspections if employers are in SHARP, particularly to make it easier for inspectors to go in if there are concerns about “critical” health or safety issues.

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OSHA Plans Inspections Safety 120

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 24, 2018

As part of the OSHA reporting regulations, employers with more than 10 workers are required to track workplace injuries and illnesses, then send a summary of that information to OSHA each year.

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Injury OSHA Employment Regulation 68

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Maybe pointing out OSHA regulations that all employers have to deal with is pedantic for an organization such as NASA, I’m sure they have their own sophisticated safety procedures that this report is a part of. Accidents & Fatalities PPE Safety Tips NASA OSHA Personal Protective Equipment'

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Regulation OSHA Inspections Accidents 48

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 6, 2020

OSHA and Your Company's Emergency Action Plan: What You Need to Know. While hazards are unavoidable in certain industries, it's an employer’s responsibility to ensure that accidents are kept to a minimum. These rules and regulations tackle almost every scenario — most of which require a well-drawn out emergency action plan.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2020

OSHA AND YOUR COMPANY’S EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. While hazards are unavoidable in certain industries, it’s an employer’s responsibility to ensure that accidents are kept to a minimum. These rules and regulations tackle almost every scenario — most of which require a well-drawn out emergency action plan.

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OSHA Plans Guidelines Safety 62

FDR Safety

JANUARY 11, 2016

Employers cited for workplace safety or health violations could find themselves facing significantly higher penalties and possible felony prosecution under a new federal initiative to use alleged OSHA violations as a launching point to investigate whether companies are also violating environmental laws. each day. (I

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OSHA Safety Statistics Regulation 120

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. The information is recorded, in detail, on the OSHA 300 forms. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Recordable or Not?

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OSHA Accidents Injury Compensation 62

Safety Services Company

APRIL 21, 2014

The OSHA Recordkeeping regulation requires employers keep a record of serious injuries and illnesses using the OSHA 300 Log. In February 2014, OSHA answered several questions from a business asking for more details about the requirement to keep a separate OSHA 300 Log for multiple business establishments, 1904.30.

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OSHA Regulation Injury Employment 48

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. Being compliant with OSHA regulations is imperative to a construction business’s success. OSHA has proposed a new crane operator certification rule.

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OSHA Certification Safety Software 185

FDR Safety

APRIL 16, 2018

EHS Today : “A recent court decision extending the time limitation for OSHA to assess repeat violations has upped the ante for employers who until now chose not to contest more routine violations because of the cost of defending them. OSHA defines violations of its regulations as willful, repeat, serious, or other-than-serious.

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OSHA Safety Employment Regulation 149