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Federal OSHA turning up the heat on state plans


August 3, 2009 by Jim Burger
Posted in: Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Uncategorized, construction safety, enforcement

OSHA is doing something it hasn’t done in a long time: The federal agency has formed a task force to investigate a state workplace safety agency.

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Is OSHA broken? Yes, says Obama’s nominee to head agency


July 30, 2009 by Jim Burger
Posted in: Chemical safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Recordkeeping, enforcement, ergonomics

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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OSHA isn’t budging on 8.8 mil fine


July 28, 2009 by Jim Burger
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Lawsuits, Who Got Fined and Why?, cost of safety, enforcement

It’s been a little over a year since the feds announced the third-largest penalty in OSHA history.

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Obama’s latest pick again signals increased regulation


July 22, 2009 by Jim Burger
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Safety vs. production, enforcement

No contrast between the Bush administration and the Obama administration is more stark  than the dramatically different signals they’ve sent in selecting nominees to head federal safety and labor agencies.

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Top 10 safety stories of 2008


July 21, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Alcohol/drugs, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Investigations, OSHA news, PPE (protective equipment), Research on safety, Safety training, Special Report, Who Got Fined and Why?, Worker health

New regulations; accidents with multiple fatalities; the President-elect’s take on what OSHA should be doing. What is the top safety story of 2008?

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Ex-OSHA inspector: ‘I was told to fabricate citations’


February 6, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?, inspections

Perhaps you’ve heard advice about what to do during and after an OSHA inspection, such as follow the inspector and challenge things you think the OSHA rep is getting incorrect. Here’s a good reason to take that advice seriously.

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Are employees’ OSHA certifications fake?


February 4, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, criminal charges

An investigation has turned up a scam in which an OSHA certified trainer sold dozens of fake cards crediting workers with participating in required 30-hour safety training.

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Company inspected by OSHA 16 times, cited for 100+ violations


February 3, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Falls, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, PPE (protective equipment), Safety training, Who Got Fined and Why?, enforcement

As a safety pro, you’ve probably heard this claim: Once you get on OSHA’s inspection list, it’s tough to get off of it. A Midwest company can attest to that.

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OSHA to investigate acrobat fatality at golf tournament


February 2, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, Investigations, Latest News & Views, OSHA news

OSHA investigations aren’t limited to manufacturing and construction. Investigators are looking into a fatality involving an acrobat at a golf tournament dinner.

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Stimulus bill contains funds to reinvigorate OSHA


January 30, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, enforcement

Heads up. The economic stimulus bill recently passed by the U.S. House is more than just business and income tax cuts. It contains more money for OSHA.

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OSHA to investigate employee death at monster truck rally


January 28, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, OSHA news

A monster truck show promoter died after accidentally stepping in front of a moving vehicle at a recent rally in Madison, WI.

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Does OSHA allow written programs to be kept in an electronic format?


January 19, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Recordkeeping

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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What does Obama labor appointee have to say about OSHA?


January 15, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, ergonomics

The Senate grilled President-elect Obama’s pick for Labor Secretary on a variety of issues at her confirmation hearing.

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Fatal fall leaves company with big OSHA fine


December 30, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Falls, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, PPE (protective equipment), Who Got Fined and Why?

OSHA says it’s not enough for companies to develop fall protection plans — they have to enforce them, too.

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OSHA issues more willful and repeat violations in ‘08 than in ‘07


December 23, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?, Worker health

Recent statistics show OSHA continues to focus its inspections on specific problems, rather than conduct them randomly.

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Can OSHA regulate professional sports?


December 18, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Lighter Side of Safety, OSHA news

Instead of “Play ball!” will it be “Play ball — but safely”?

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OSHA’s top 10 violations and fines for 2008


November 28, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: OSHA news, Special Report, Who Got Fined and Why?

Sure, OSHA has been more “business-friendly” in the last eight years. But it hasn’t been a paper tiger. New statistics on the agency’s citations and penalties for fiscal year 2008 show just the opposite. And with a new administration in January, OSHA is set to issue even more fines.

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Fine shows OSHA is serious about combustible dust crackdown


November 20, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Who Got Fined and Why?

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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Time to boost OSHA fines for deaths and injuries?


November 7, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Special Report, What Would You Do?, Who Got Fined and Why?

With a new administration coming to the White House, it’s likely companies will see some changes from OSHA. Among the possibilities: higher fines for workplace fatalities and injuries.

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OSHA’s latest blueprint for scheduling inspections


October 24, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Injuries, OSHA news, Special Report

How OSHA chooses which companies it inspects isn’t a total mystery. One target: Companies with injury rates that are higher than their industry’s average.

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6 proposed OSHA reforms: Do you agree or disagree?


July 21, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, OSHA news

For the first time in 14 years, Democrats will have a President in the White House and significant majorities in both the House and Senate. While many newspapers have been calling on the Democrats to make major changes in monetary and foreign policies, one has chosen to target the nation’s workplace safety and health regulations.

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