March 25, 2013 by Fred Hosier
OSHA decided to investigate this business because of a complaint alleging it wouldn’t allow workers to leave the building during an emergency. The investigation turned up exit problems and a whole lot more.
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Tags: electrical hazards, improperly marked exit sign, obstructed exit, OSHA fines
March 20, 2013 by Fred Hosier
What are the most important steps companies can take to mitigate risk and control loss through workplace safety? A 20-year occupational safety veteran reveals his Top 10 list.
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Tags: hazard communication, loss control, mitigate risk, PICS
December 21, 2012 by Fred Hosier
By your clicks, we’ve determined the top 10 stories on Safety News Alert for 2012. They range from a debate about “safety first,” to release of a major new OSHA standard, to the issue of alcohol use at work.
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Tags: Mike Rowe, OSHA hazcom standard, Top 10 safety stories of 2012, Workers' comp
November 2, 2011 by Fred Hosier
The head of OSHA says the agency’s new hazard communication standard may be finalized in the early part of 2012.
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Tags: David Michaels, GHS, Globally Harmonized Standard, hazard communication
November 1, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Some business leaders claim the reason the U.S. economy has been floundering is because of the number of new regulations imposed by the Obama administration. Bloomberg News has conducted an analysis of new regulations enacted by the last several presidents. The results may surprise some people.
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Tags: beryllium, Bloomberg News, combustible dust, diacetyl, federal rules, injury and illness prevention programs, Obama regulations
June 28, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Establishing an open-door policy for employees to bring safety problems to management’s attention can be a real cost-saver: In this case, it might have saved thousands of dollars in OSHA fines.
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Tags: bloodborne pathogens, confined spaces, respiratory program, training, worker complaint
February 4, 2011 by Fred Hosier
A new report recommends OSHA look to the European Union (EU) for a system to manage workers’ exposure to hazardous chemicals.
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Tags: European Union, hazardous chemicals, PELs, REACH
January 6, 2011 by Fred Hosier
A man suffered fatal injuries while working alone on his family farm in Herkimer, NY.
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Tags: caught in manure spreader, farm, lone workers
December 23, 2010 by Fred Hosier
