A five-year agreement with the American Staffing Association aims to educate temporary workers about their rights. A staffing agency has the duty to inquire and verify that a host employer is compliant, and both may be held responsible for any violations, according to OSHA. OSHA has announced a partnership with the American Staffing Association in
Read more →CACO Manufacturing was cited after machinery crushed and killed a worker on May 6, 2016.
Read more →OSHA has agreed to delay enforcement of provisions of its injury and illness tracking rule until Dec. 1. OSHA’s new rule, which revises its Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses regulation, takes effect Jan. 1, 2017. It requires certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness data that they are already required to record
Read more →The newly awarded projects address a variety of topics, including crane rigging and signaling; silica safety; masonry; confined space entry; ergonomics; tree trimming and chain saw safety; workplace violence prevention; emergency action plans; hazard communication; lockout/tagout; machine guarding; noise exposure; electrical hazard awareness; PPE; aerial lift rescue; emergency evacuation; safety and health management systems; Hazard
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