Even without a combustible dust standard, OSHA can fine companies for failing to provide appropriate fire and explosion protection from combustible dust.

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Tags: combustible dust, fire and explosion, hearing conservation program, permissible exposure limits, respirators

When OSHA wants to make a statement with a large fine, it can ratchet up the amount by multiplying violations by the number of employees. Such is the case in a recent fine involving a Midwest facility.

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Tags: asbestos, cancer, protective clothing, respirators, training, willful violation

At least one state made good on threats to fine healthcare facilities if they didn’t protect their employees by following H1N1 flu standards.

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Tags: DOSH, H1N1, healthcare, respirators, swine flu

Help has arrived for companies to comply with the revisions to the federal respiratory standard.

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Tags: Assigned Protection Factors, OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard, respirators

It took exactly one day for OSHA under the new Obama administration to move forward on two proposed regulations.

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Tags: diacetyl, face masks, fit testing, respirators