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Do You Know the Signs of Work-Related Fatigue?(Post)

It's important for employers to familiarize themselves with the signs of work-related fatigue. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), accident and injury rates are 18% ...

6 Best Practices To Prevent Work-Related Injury(Post)

Wear Personal Protective EquipmentThere's a reason why it's called "personal protective equipment" (PPE) -- because it protects the wearer from injury. Unfortunately, many workers avoid the use of PP ...

Essential PPE to Wear When Using an Air Compressor(Post)

Air compressors are used for a wide range of commercial and consumer purposes. As the name suggests, they work by compressing or "pressurizing" air. Some of them are powered by electricity, whereas o ...

The 10 Most Common Types of Work-Related Injury(Post)

Tens of thousands of U.S. workers are injured or killed on the job each year. While these numbers have declined over the past few decades -- thanks in part to the formation of OSHA -- work-related in ...

Direct vs Indirect Costs of Work-Related Injuries(Post)

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are approximately 4.1 million "serious" work-related injuries each year. While OSHA done a phenomenal job at lowering the ...

OSHA Holds Hearing on Whistleblower Protection Rights(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently wrapped up its first hearing with the rail industry regarding its whistleblower protection program. According to OSHA, it received 42 ...

What to Expect with OSHA in 2016(Post)

A new year is officially upon us, which means new workplace safety laws and regulations. Here are a few of the changes that you can expect to see made by OSHA in 2016.Increased FinesAmong the most no ...

OSHA wants improved fall protection equipment standards in home construction (Post)

Workers on commercial construction sites benefit from safety regulations that require employers to provide fall protection equipment such as fall arrest kits. Now, the Occupational Safety and Health ...

Public Citizen Sues OSHA Over Injury Reporting Records(Post)

The watchdog group Public Citizen has sued the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) over OSHA's Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illness ru ...

What is Machine Guarding and Why is It Important?(Post)

In a previous blog post, we discussed the top 10 most frequently cited safety violations according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Coming in at number nine on the list is ...

Study: 69% of Workers Fatigued on the Job(Post)

Do you feel tired at work? Whether you work outside in the heat or inside a climate-controlled office, you may experience fatigue. It's an all-too-common problem among workers, with a recent study sh ...

OSHA's Reporting Rule Under Fire(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) currently requires employers to keep records of work-related injuries and illnesses for a minimum of five years. This "reporting" rule has pla ...

OSHA Penalties May Increase by Summer(Post)

Heads up employers: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may increase the penalties for safety violations by summer.Last year, OSHA had "proposed" a new format that would increase ...

NYC Workers Carrying Fake OSHA Training Cards(Post)

As the numbers of work-related injuries and fatalities continue to rise in the Big Apple, investigators have launched an aggressive campaign to identify and arrest workers who carry fake OSHA trainin ...

OSHA Testing Expedited Whistleblower Claims(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is currently testing a pilot program in the Department of Labor's (DOL) western region that expedites the investigation of whistleblower claim ...

OSHA To Stop Counting Inspections(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced last week that it will shift it focus from counting the number of inspections it performs to conducting more complex and thorough in ...

OSHA Updates Electrical Standard(Post)

It's been a long time in the making, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revised its decades-old electrical standard. The new changes are designed to further improve the ...

OSHA Launches New Enforcement to Prevent Amputations(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to strengthen its enforcement efforts surrounding work-related amputations. According to the Administration, 57% of all wo ...

Amazon Cited for Failure to Report Work-Related Injuries(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the world's largest online retailer for failure to report work-related injuries.Federal safety investigators issued the citation ear ...

OSHA Issues Warning to Retailers for Black Friday(Post)

The day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, has long been a popular sales day for retail shopping. When family members are stuffed with turkey and tired of sitting around the house, they tend ...