4 new/revised OSHA regs in first 4 months of 2016?
Time is running out for OSHA under the Obama administration to complete some of its regulatory priorities. If OSHA stays on track, some new and revised regs could debut early in 2016.
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Are we about to see a flood of new OSHA rules?
The federal government has released its revised regulatory agenda. It lists 10 new or revised OSHA rules for 2013, with more to come in future years.
Does OSHA allow written programs to be kept in an electronic format?
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?
Judge: Company violated bloodborne pathogen regs, falsified training docs
A judge has upheld OSHA fines issued to a uniform laundry service for violations involving bloodborne pathogen and lead exposure. The judge says the company also routinely falsified safety training sign-in sheets.
Nurse contracts Ebola in U.S.: Lack of CDC guidance on worker safety?
At first, it appeared a federal official had blamed the worker in the case of a nurse who contracted the deadly Ebola virus in the U.S. But following a public outcry about his initial statement, the head of the CDC now says he didn’t mean to blame the nurse and that his agency has to review its […]
Nursing injuries decline: Relevance to other occupations?
A new study shows mandated staffing levels in acute-care hospitals have decreased injuries among registered and licensed practical nurses. Is there take-home from this study for other occupations as well?
OSHA cites hospital after 8 employees assaulted in 5 months
From February to June this year, healthcare workers at a medical center were victims of violent patients in eight incidents. Now OSHA has issued violations and fines.
OSHA issues company $462K in new violations; one-year total now $1.87M
Repeat violations have added up for this Ohio company. Its OSHA fines in 2015 now total more than $1.87 million.
Top 10 OSHA standards that drive safety managers crazy
Ever wish you could have someone translate an OSHA standard into plain English? You’re not alone.
Topics involving OSHA rank No. 1 and No. 3 in our survey of safety pros
We asked safety pros to rate which of 21 safety topics are most important to them. Ones involving OSHA ranked at the top of the list.
What new/updated rules is OSHA working on now?
OSHA now predicts that, by the end of this summer, businesses will see three new or revised regulations.
What OSHA has to say about Ebola
OSHA says a collection of its existing standards apply to keeping employees who may come in contact with the Ebola virus safe.
Worker complaint leads to $342K in OSHA fines for bloodborne pathogen hazards
Employees at this facility faced exposure to blood and other potentially infectious bodily fluids.
Worker killed in recycling machine; $186K OSHA fine
Following the death of a worker inside a machine used to sort recyclables, OSHA has fined a Marietta, OH, company $186,300 for a total of 21 violations.
Worker’s complaint leads to $161K fine
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.
Workers’ comp: Did he get hepatitis from work or surgery?
A lab tech who was exposed to blood at work for decades developed hepatitis and died. His widow filed for workers’ comp death benefits. But his employer noted the employee could have contracted the disease via surgery he had. Did a court award comp benefits?
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