Now that OSHA is keeping an eye out for incentive programs that discourage workers from reporting injuries, what can you do to encourage safe practices?

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Tags: encourage safe practices, incentive programs, report injuries

Once OSHA finds significant safety violations at one facility, it’s likely to go after other locations owned by the same company.

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Tags: fast moving machinery, OSHA fines, Sims Bark, Sims Stone, struck by equipment

Does OSHA work for working people? No way, says David Michaels — the man President Obama will nominate to run the agency.

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For the last eight years, OSHA has de-emphasized recordkeeping inspections. That’s about to change.

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Tags: American Society of Safety Engineers, Jordan Barab, OSHA recordkeeping inspections

For the last eight years, OSHA has de-emphasized recordkeeping inspections. That’s about to change.

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Tags: ASSE, Hilda Solis, Jordan Barab, OSHA NEP, OSHA recordkeeping

Businesses have until Feb. 1 to post their annual injury and illness summary as required by OSHA.

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Tags: injury and illness summary, OSHA Form 300A, recordable injuries

Various OSHA standards require employers to have written safety programs. Would a company satisfy such a requirement by keeping the documents solely in an electronic format?

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Tags: electronic records, OSHA, standard interpretation letter