It’s long been a subject of debate among safety pros: Do safety incentive programs reduce injuries, or do they encourage workers not to report when they get hurt? It seems OSHA has weighed in on the issue, buried within a directive for its inspectors.

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Tags: national emphasis program, Recordkeeping, safety incentive programs

An Alabama company faces one willful violation from OSHA for allowing explosive dust to accumulate on machinery and the shop floor.

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Tags: combustible dust, fines, national emphasis program, OSHA