OSHA, or The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is the main federal agency charged with the enforcement of safety and health legislation.
Tag: OSHA
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Maintaining Hazcom Compliance
Many facility managers are turning to solutions with a low environmental impact to achieve HazCom Standard compliance including the electronic management of MSDSs.
OSHA Extends Comment Period On Proposed Workplace Injuries And Illnesses Reporting
OSHA extends comment period on proposed rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses.
Roofing Trends: Limiting Overhead Risk
Trends in roofing continue to focus on safety and longevity.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: GHS Hazard Communication Training from Grainger
This online training course helps companies train their employees to meet OSHA’s December 1 training requirement deadline regarding the Globally Harmonized System standard.
Government Shutdown 2013: The Fate Of OSHA Operations
What lies ahead for OSHA? It's difficult to predict what the next few hours/days/weeks will hold for the agency.
Fatal Occupational Injuries Decrease In 2012
Last year, 4,383 workers died from work-related injuries, down from a final count of 4,693 fatal work injuries in 2011.
Wal-Mart Signs Corporate-Wide Settlement With US Labor Department
Agreement resolves OSHA citations at Rochester, NY, store following 2011 inspections.
OSHA Announces Recordkeeping Rule Changes
OSHA announces changes to recordkeeping rule for federal agencies to improve tracking of federal workplace injuries and illnesses.
From The Archives: Niels Diffrient — A Balanced Approach To Design
Niels Diffrient died on June 8, 2013 at the age of 84. This Q&A from the Today's Facility Manager archives illustrates how one of the top human factors designers came from humble beginnings to sprout impressive roots. It has been retrieved in his honor. From the October 2002 issue.
FM Issue: Chemical Safety Changes
OSHA’s HazCom 2012 Standard revises how certain substances should be labeled. From the May 2013 issue.
FRIDAY FUNNY: “Reaping” The Benefits Of Workplace Safety
Here's small taste of the most unusual workplace safety training video ever produced...A Reaper's Guide to OHS. This four minute safety scene can be shown as an icebreaker for any workplace safety training session.
OSHA Offers Training To Federal Agencies On Worker Safety And Health
OSHA developed this training event to ensure that federal workplaces have safety programs and standards consistent with those in the private sector.
Five Activities To Engage Employees During National Safety Month
By recognizing National Safety Month through events such as “Safety Awareness Day” or “Workplace Safety Week,” organizations can have a substantial impact on reducing workplace injuries and promoting a culture of safety.
LIUNA Prods Congress To Pass OSHA Reforms, Support PAWA
PAWA legislation would modernize the 42-year-old Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) in industries that have outpaced decades-old government regulation. The act clarifies an employer's duty to provide a safe working environment; improves OSHA reporting, inspection and enforcement efforts; extends OSHA protections to 8.5 million American workers not currently covered; protects workers who blow the whistle on unsafe conditions and increases penalties for those who break the law.
OSHA Issues Final Rule To Protect Workers Involved In Demolition And Underground Construction
This final rule applies the same crane rules to underground construction and demolition that are already being used by other construction sectors, and streamlines OSHA’s standards by eliminating the separate cranes and derricks standard currently used for underground and demolition work.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Earth Day Fables
Johnny Appleseed Arrested? John Henry Jobless? Paul Bunyan Blacklisted? Read on for these modern retellings of classic American fables.
OSHA, NSC Renew Alliance To Address Injury, Illness And Fall Prevention Programs
During the two-year agreement, the Alliance will develop fact sheets on the benefits of employers establishing an injury and illness prevention program, hazard identification and control topics that should be included in worker training, fall prevention and best practices for reporting near misses.
Protecting Against The Dangers Of Carbon Monoxide Exposure
Every year, workers die from carbon monoxide poisoning, usually while using fuel-burning equipment and tools in buildings or semi-enclosed spaces without adequate ventilation. This can be especially true when employees use this type of equipment in indoor spaces that have been sealed tightly to block out cold temperatures and wind.
OSHA Guidance Document Helps Prevent Nail Gun Injuries
New guidance document helps construction employers and workers prevent nail gun injuries. (Free download available.)
Employers Prompted To Post Injury And Illness Summaries
The Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses is used to classify work-related injuries and illnesses and to note the extent and severity of each case.