March 26, 2012 by Fred Hosier
OSHA is telling its investigators: During inspections, watch for workplace policies and practices that could discourage workers from reporting injuries, which could be a violation of whistleblower and recordkeeping rules. Among the policies they’re told to look for: certain types of safety incentive programs.
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Tags: OSHA inspections, Recordkeeping, safety incentive programs, whistleblower
August 8, 2011 by Fred Hosier
June 8, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Earlier this year, a review panel addressed OSHA’s ability to issue fines for not having injury records that date back from more than the current year. Now OSHA has used its new authority to level an additional $40,000 in fines to one company.
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Tags: amputations, OSHRC, Recordkeeping, willful violation
March 21, 2011 by Fred Hosier
A recent ruling by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) clarifies OSHA’s ability to fine companies for older recordkeeping violations.
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Tags: injury logs, OSHA logs, OSHRC, recordable injuries, Recordkeeping
November 29, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Scenario: A company failed to record an employee’s injury that happened more than four years ago. Can OSHA fine the company for that four years later?
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Tags: injury logs, OSHA fines, OSHRC, Recordkeeping, Volks Constructors
September 2, 2010 by Fred Hosier
OSHA fines over one-million dollars have become more common. But here’s one with a twist: It’s not for workplace hazards — it’s for recordkeeping violations.
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Tags: million-dollar fine, national emphasis program, Recordkeeping
October 7, 2009 by Fred Hosier
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
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