Here’s What’s New in OSHA Compliance
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Coronavirus FAQ Published by OSHA
Information on the coronavirus seems to be everywhere, and it can be difficult to locate the best, most reliable sources. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) just made it easier to get reliable information...
Heat Safety – Refreshing Your Approach at Work
The heat is on. Each year, and especially each summer, thousands of workers are exposed to excessive heat. This can be caused not only by the weather, but also due to workload, machinery output, and personal protective equipment. With more workers wearing masks in the...
How Long Should You Keep Employee Medical Testing Records?
It can sometimes be confusing to understand how long employers are required to keep employee medical records. This is because OSHA’s employee medical recordkeeping requirements are defined in several places, depending on whether or not the rules apply to general...
COVID-19 Safety and PPE for Dentists
As dentists reopen their offices across the country, they face a complicated logistical reality. When conducting treatments and cleanings in and around patients’ mouths, they put themselves directly in contact with the respiratory system. According to the CDC,...
Judge Rules Form 300A is Public Information
A federal judge has ruled that data from OSHA’s 300A form is not confidential. Employers are already required to share injury and illness information with current and former employees, who are free to share it. The lawsuit stemmed from a Freedom of Information Act...
COVID-19 Safety Tips For Nursing Home Employees
To help protect nursing home and long-term care facility workers from exposure to the coronavirus, OSHA issued an alert, in English and Spanish, with the following safety tips: COVID-19 Symptom Screening and Monitoring Encourage sick workers to stay home. Screen...
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidelines for Agriculture Industry
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance to protect agricultural workers from exposure to the coronavirus. The guidance includes recommended actions to account for the unique challenges of agricultural work, such as shared worker...
OSHA Releases COVID-19 Guidance for Construction
On May 27, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a webpage to provide construction employers and workers with guidance on coronavirus in the workplace. The actions are recommended in order to reduce the risk of exposure to the...
Update: OSHA says COVID-19 is a Recordable Illness
As economies around the country begin to reopen among the lingering threat of coronavirus — the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted updated policies for enforcing agency standards during this time. On May 19, OSHA issued two revised...