OSHA Controlling Employer Status Stands Up To Court Appeal

Many corporations subcontract a portion of their work to be performed by third parties, whether it be for cost reasons, time management needs or the desire to seek out specialized labor that it is simply not efficient to maintain in-house. Naturally, when vetting a potential subcontractor it is important to get a complete picture of their history with regards to workplace safety, not only so that you can protect employees who may be working with subcontracted personnel, but also to avoid any potential liabilities related to a third party’s safety violations.

OSHA Provides Guidance for EMS Workers and HazMat

Most workers who are routinely exposed to hazardous substances during the course of their jobs receive the type of training necessary to help protect themselves from the negative effects associated with accidental exposure or improper procedures.  However, there is another class of workers who are only occasionally foisted into situations where they may come into [...]

Sound Protection Tips For Noisy Worksites

Of all the hazards faced by workers on the job, one of the most insidious is noise pollution. Damage to an employee’s hearing can be so gradual that by the time it has been detected, either by a standard medical exam or by the individual who notices a drop off in their auditory acuity, it is often too late to mitigate the loss. Hearing loss is cumulative, and it is irreparable. This harsh reality makes it important for risk managers to take steps to protect the hearing of their workers right from the day they first set foot onto the job site.

OSHA Steps Up H1N1 Information Campaign

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) H1N1 flu efforts kicked into high gear this past week with announcements, information campaigns and initiatives related to the illness.

Top 10 OSHA Standard Violations 2009

When viewed from the inside over a long period of time, it can be difficult for risk managers to remain objective about evaluating new hazards that may have presented themselves in the workplace, or to notice dangers that have always been present but which have yet to come to the fore. It is always helpful to approach the task of worker safety from a fresh perspective from time to time in order to pick up on issues that may not have been apparent from a previous viewpoint.

OSHA Provides Black Friday Guidance

In the wake of last year’s Black Friday stampede that left a Walmart employee dead, OSHA has issued new guidance on procedures to avoid a disaster such as that this year.

The Many Challenges Of Logging Safety

Forestry and logging represent some of the most difficult safety challenges of any industry. From a risk manager’s perspective, many of the different hazards associated with heights, heavy machinery, power tools and motorized vehicles are amplified by the fact that workers are asked to constantly adapt themselves to new outdoor environments that are much harder to control in terms of risk mitigation.

Evaluating Job Hazards – Talk To Employees

While being OSHA compliant is important part of doing business, employers committed to employee safety choose to be proactive. Evaluating job hazards is a proactive way to reduce injuries, stay 2 steps ahead of OSHA regulations, and improve employee morale.

Forklift Safety – When Pedestrians and Vehicles Mix

In large warehousing facilities, or even in industrial buildings where materials are often moved from one area to another, forklifts are a fairly common sight. Referred to by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as powered industrial trucks, forklifts comes in many different shapes and sizes, from small runabouts to heavy-duty units typically employed in lumber yards and mining sites. Regardless of their size, however, forklifts present one of the more common hazards to worker safety.

FEDTARG 2009 – Important Information for Government Contractors

Private industry is not the only area of the economy to fall under the increased scrutiny of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) inspection programs. Risk managers working on federal projects are also subject to specifically targeted initiatives aimed at improving the safety of workers who are employed in jobs that carry a higher than average injury hazard.

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