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What’s Required For Your Workplace First Aid Kit?
Did you know that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a medical services and first aid kit standard? It states that first aid should be used in the absence of an infirmary, clinic or hospital in near proximity to the workplace. And, adequate...
Hearing Loss: The Most Common Occupational Illness in Manufacturing
If you work in manufacturing, you know that there’s rarely a quiet day on the job. In fact, aside from the spike of COVID-19 in 2020, hearing loss has historically been the most recorded occupational illness in manufacturing. In 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
OSHA Launches New Heat Safety Program
On April 8, OSHA launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) for heat safety in both indoor and outdoor working environments. The heat safety program targets over 70 industries that the administration deems high-risk for heat-related hazards, illnesses, and...
OSHA Targets Silica Hazards in Cut Stone Industry
On May 17, OSHA will be enforcing a new regional emphasis program (REP) for silica in Region 8, according to an April 20 press release. The program will focus on protecting workers in the cut stone and stone products manufacturing industry. Workers can be exposed to...
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers Back in Effect
The Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees is back in effect after The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ended a district court’s injunction with a 2-1 decision on April 7. Initially, federal employees had until Nov. 30 to get...
REPORT: Occupational Pesticide Exposure Linked to COPD
According to the results of a recent study posted in Thorax on Jan. 26, workers exposed to pesticides may face a higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study used UK Biobank data of nearly 95,000 participants, then segmented the...
EPA Proposes Sweeping Ban on Asbestos
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule that would ban the use of chrysotile asbestos, a carcinogenic mineral that can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. Chrysotile asbestos is the only form of the material imported into the United States....
OSHA Proposes Change in Recordkeeping Standard
On March 29, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed amendments to its injury and recordkeeping regulation, 29 CFR 1904.41. The proposed rule would require certain high-risk industry businesses to electronically submit additional information...
OSHA Reopens COVID-19 Rule for Healthcare Workers
On March 22, OSHA reopened its rule-making record for the proposed final rule on COVID-19 exposure protection for healthcare workers. The agency, which now seeks comments and data, also scheduled an informal public hearing -- to be held on April 27 -- to develop a...
OSHA Fines PA Recycler $88K for Combustible Dust Hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) takes its job seriously. Break the rules, and you can expect to face steep OSHA fines and penalties. In severe cases, you could even face criminal charges. Now, following an inspection of a Pennsylvania...