OSHA Delays Enforcement of Beryllium Standard—Again
One day before it was scheduled to begin enforcing its 2017 standard to protect workers from exposure to beryllium, OSHA announced that it will delay enforcing many of the standard’s provisions.
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Environmental Daily Advisor Week in Review: January 26 – 30
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Work Safely with Asbestos? It’s Possible
Given the risks of working with asbestos, safety must always be a priority. Effective employee training and other precautions such as engineering controls and personal protective equipment (PPE) are necessary to keep workers safe. OSHA’s asbestos standard (29 CFR 1910.1001) requires you to inform employees who might be exposed to asbestos about the hazards and […]
Looking to Juice Up Your Safety Efforts? Cultivate Employees!
Today we introduce you to a couple of your colleagues who have successfully juiced up their company’s compliance and protection programs through intensive employee involvement. Feel free to emulate their accomplishments. World-class safety performance is a point of pride at Tropicana’s City of Industry plant in California, where workers squeeze out 41 million gallons of […]
OSHA Further Extends Enforcement of Controversial Antiretaliation Provisions
OSHA has agreed to extend the date the Agency was to begin enforcing the antiretaliation provisions of the final rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. Enforcement of the provisions that went into effect August 1, 2016, was already extended once to November 1, 2016. With the latest announcement, employers have until December […]
Recent Enforcement Actions Prove Costly to Employers
Yesterday, we talked about OSHA’s new regulatory and enforcement agenda. Today, we highlight some recent cases of enforcement action that have resulted in pricey penalties. Imperial Sugar Company has agreed to pay more than $6 million in a settlement with OSHA. The case stems from a 2008 combustible dust explosion at Imperial’s Port Wentworth, GA, […]
Construction Safety Degree Now an Option at New Hampshire College
Keene State College has announced new and updated academic offerings, including a construction safety sciences degree, a minor in sustainability, and a specialization in population health.
Don’t Overlook Hazmat Employee Training Requirements
Training for hazmat employees is required by the hazardous materials regulations (HMR), and it’s your responsibility to see that they get it. The requirement at 49 CFR 172.702(a) is clear—hazmat employers are responsible for ensuring that each hazmat employee receives training in compliance with the requirements listed at 49 CFR 172.704. The issue of responsibility […]
CEQ Nominee Softens Past Statements in Hearing
During a nomination hearing, Kathleen Harnett White, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) was asked to explain multiple past statements that troubled Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW). In a subsequent vote, the EPW approved White for a full Senate vote; all Democrats […]
How Much Are Accidents Really Costing You? Find Out
Want to estimate the costs of workplace accidents? OSHA has a tool for doing just that. In addition to the costs in pain and suffering to workers and their families, workplace accidents have a major impact on your bottom line. The Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index for 2010 estimates that employers nationwide pay over $1 […]