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Should You Require a Warrant Before Letting an OSHA Inspector In?
Most experts say that you should consent to OSHA inspections, but a countervailing argument says that you should require a warrant. When faced with the prospect of an OSHA inspection, you may either consent or request that OSHA obtain a search warrant prior to the inspection. According to some experts, consenting to an inspection is […]
Ask the Expert: RCRA Reporting Requirements
In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about the requirements for release reporting under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). See what the experts had to say. Q: What are the release […]
3 Steps for Developing a Stress-Reduction Program
Stressed workers can be a safety hazard. Here are three steps for reducing stress and the risk of stress-related accidents. According to a recent survey, 62 percent of employees report high levels of stress, leading to extreme fatigue and feeling out of control. Highly stressed workers are less likely to eat healthfully, exercise, and get […]
Bakery Facing Nearly $130,000 in OSHA Fines
A commercial bakery in Florida faces $129,145 in proposed penalties from OSHA after investigators found workers at its facility exposed to amputation, fire, and noise hazards.
MIOSHA COVID-19 Enforcement Continues in Michigan
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) announced it had cited several more employers for failing to protect employees from COVID-19. Michigan was one of a handful of states that established emergency temporary standards (ETSs) last fall for workplace COVID-19 exposures.
Safety Prioritization and the Pareto Principle
By Tim Page-Bottorff, CSP, SafeStart Every safety professional I know is busy. I mean really busy. It might be the most frequent statement I hear at trade shows, and it’s always spoken with equal parts pride and exhaustion.
Preventing Domestic Violence Workplace Spillover
On April 10, 2017, a 53-year-old man walked into a special needs classroom in San Bernadino, California, pulled out a gun, and shot his estranged wife, 53-year-old Karen Elaine Smith. Two children standing near Smith were also hit by gunfire; 8-year-old Jonathan Martinez died later at the hospital. The gunman then turned his gun on […]
Are You Ready for a … Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Release?
In the early morning hours of November 15, 2014, a shift supervisor at DuPont’s chemical plant in La Porte, Texas, called 911 to report that he might have as many as five casualties as the result of a deadly chemical release. He offered no details about what chemical had been released, or when, and denied […]
OSHA Issues Final Rule for Beryllium in General Industry
On July 14, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule amending the general industry standard for beryllium (85 FR 42582). The final rule revises an “eleventh-hour” Obama administration rulemaking issued on January 9, 2017.