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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending the comment period on the proposed rule to revise the Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting (Recordkeeping) regulation to March 30, 2010. OSHA published a proposed rule to revise its Recordkeeping regulation on January 29, 2010. The proposal would restore a column to the OSHA 300
Read moreOSHA updated the Screening and Surveillance: A Guide to OSHA Standards* pocket guide that provides occupational health professionals with an overview of OSHA requirements on medical screening and surveillance. It describes what physical examinations and tests, such as chest x-rays, lung function tests and blood tests, are required to measure worker exposure to chemicals such
Read moreOSHA has notified approximately 15,000 employers that injury and illness rates at their worksites are considerably higher than the national average. In a letter sent to those employers, Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA David Michaels explained that the notification is an active step to encourage employers to act now to improve safety and health
Read moreOne of the first lines of defense when it comes to preventing contact with energized electrical components and/or electrical power lines are rubber insulating gloves, commonly known as Lineman Gloves. Like all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), lineman gloves must meet the requirements of the current ASTM D120 specifications and NFPA 70E standards. OSHA enforces these
Read moreCompanies with 11 or more employees must to comply with the recordkeeping requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are reminded to complete their annual summary of injuries and illnesses—OSHA Form 300A—by Feb. 1 each year. OSHA Form 300A contains the calendar year covered, the company name and address, the annual average number of
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