OSHA administrator David Michaels has said that a new regulation to require companies to develop their own injury and illness prevention programs (I2P2) is a top priority for the agency. Now, a new OSHA white paper makes the case for the program. See what you think:

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Tags: injury and illness prevention programs, OSHA white paper, Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, Voluntary Protection Program, workers' comp premiums

Within the last month, OSHA has received pressure from two sources to enact three new regulations. The pressure is coming from …

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Tags: combustible dust, injury and illness prevention programs, new OSHA regulations, silica

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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(From National Safety Council Congress and Expo in San Diego) OSHA administrator David Michaels has called the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (i2p2) proposal the agency’s top priority. What does Michaels hope companies will get from creating their own site-specific plans to identify and reduce hazards?

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Tags: David Michaels, i2p2, injury and illness prevention programs, National Safety Council, safety success

Researchers at OMB Watch have released their take on the first 20 months of rulemaking under the Obama administration, including a status check on OSHA.

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Tags: ergonomics, injury and illness prevention programs, Obama's OSHA, OMB Watch