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In a move OSHA said would update and remove inconsistent or duplicative standards, the agency has issued a proposed rule that would revise or eliminate requirements in several standards. The Standards Improvement Project – Phase III affects many standards, from those in general industry to construction and maritime. Some changes would be more cosmetic, such
Read moreOver the last few weeks, we have been working with the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) to launch an online dialogue tool, similar to an online town hall, which gives workers the opportunity to share their experiences and provide your feedback to help enhance and shape DOE’s worker safety initiatives and programs. As an
Read moreOSHA has proposed a revision of the current Walking-Working Surfaces standard to require employers to provide their workers with fall protection devices such as self-retracting lanyards and ladder safety and rope descent systems. Trips, slips and falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries and death and the revisions to this standard will help prevent
Read moreOSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, enforces workplace safety regulations and sets requirements for OSHA training at over 7 million workplaces. OSHA regulations govern the activities of the employer. “Employer” means an individual, corporation, association, or partnership in a business affecting commerce that has employees. Currently 23 states and territories have their own
Read moreThe list of possible machinery-related injuries is long and bloody. In fact, every year around 18,000 workers who operate and maintain machinery suffer injuries, which include severed fingers and other limbs, crushed hands and arms, nasty cuts, and other injuries too horrible to mention. It’s not surprising that OSHA has a nine-part standard on machinery
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