Mark Your Calendar: OSHA Beryllium Enforcement About to Ramp Up
On March 11, OSHA will begin enforcing additional provisions of its general industry beryllium standard. The agency will begin enforcing requirements for change rooms and showers.
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Safety Council Holds Small Business Ergonomics Summit
In recognition of National Ergonomics Month, the National Safety Council’s (NSC) MSD Solutions Lab held its first-ever MSD Pledge: Small Business Summit to help employers of all sizes prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). The MSD Solutions Lab is supported by corporate contributions from Amazon.com Inc. The MSD Solutions Lab’s initiatives include an employer MSD Pledge and […]
Before You Hit the Road: Hit the Books
According to the National Safety Council, more than 35,000 Americans die each year in traffic crashes. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that aggressive driving is a factor in more than half of all fatal crashes—and one type of aggressive driving, speeding, is involved in more than 30 percent of fatal crashes, according to […]
SPCC Inspections: Get Ready Now
Is Your Online Training Provider Selling You a Bill of Goods?
It’s Cyber-Monday! Maybe you’re online today, buying Christmas gifts for your children, your family, and your friends. The Internet is so convenient! But if that’s where you’re buying health and safety training for your workers, be careful. You could be buying a product that’s missing some pieces, and that can ruin any purchase.
Notre Dame Receives $77,500 OSHA Fine for Student’s Death
The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Organization levied $77,500 in fines to the University of Notre Dame last week, following a five month investigation into the 2010 death of one of their student workers. Twenty-year old Junior Declan Sullivan fell from a hydraulic scissor lift while filming football practice. Wind gusts during practice were reportedly […]
HazMat Spill Control Rules: What Did the Public Have to Say?
The EPA recently published a summary of comments it received at three meetings held to inform the public about the Agency’s upcoming proposed regulations to prevent spills of hazardous chemicals from onshore facilities and to contain spills that do occur.
Revision of O&G Waste Prevention Rule Completed by BLM
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has completed its effort to bring a 2016 Obama-era rule governing emissions from oil and natural gas (O&G) operations on federal and Indian lands in line with the current administration’s policy of promoting the development of these resources without regulatory “burdens that unnecessarily encumber energy […]
Stay Safe from Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment can be a safety issue at work. Why? All your employees have a right to fair treatment at work. If they feel sexually threatened either directly or through a hostile environment, they may be distracted and unable to follow all safety precautions because they are worrying about a situation they should not have […]
“In the Field and on the Floor”: 3 Steps to Ensure the Effectiveness of Your Employee Training Program
Step 1: Know Which Agency Rules Apply The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), OSHA, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) each have separate training rules, but there is often overlap among the various training requirements. For example, an employer may have workers managing hazardous waste and have the […]