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Each day, millions of Americans leave their homes and report to jobs that provide for their families, strengthen our communities and grow our economy. Prospective employees have the right to know the full scope of the safety records of an industry before entering the workforce, and all workers have the right to speak up when
Read moreWashington – OSHA has issued a final rule that revises requirements for face and eye protection for workers in general industry, construction and longshoring, as well as at shipyards and marine terminals. The final rule incorporates the most recent national consensus standards approved by the American National Standards Institute and is intended to make sure
Read morePrevention of falls from heights is a concern at many worksites. Certain heights require various types of fall protection. For example, the General Industry (1910) height is 4 feet above a lower level. For Construction (1926), the height is 6 feet above a lower level. On scaffolding, fall protection is required at 10 feet. In
Read moreCan You Stand It At Work?More specifically do you have to stand to do your job? Other questions that come into play are: • Does your employer require that you not sit while doing your job? • Are you standing on concrete or other hard surfaces during your whole shift?It would not seem to be
Read more– click video to pause – News Release US LABOR DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES FINAL RULE TO IMPROVE U.S. WORKERS’ PROTECTION FROM THE DANGERS OF ‘RESPIRABLE’ SILICA DUST Updated rule amends silica exposure regulations for first time since 1971 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a final rule to
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