In May, 2023, OSHA announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) aimed at preventing and reducing workplace falls. While the initiative was announced in May, there was a 90-day outreach period. Inspections first began around July 30, 2023. According to…
Tips to Keep Your Business off Their Radar In early 2023, OSHA issued a memorandum providing their guidance on issuing Instance-by-Instance citations. The guidleines went into effect on March 26, 2023. This new plan aims to reduce injuries and fatalities…
Workplace hazards exist on every single manufacturing floor. Many have the potential to cause serious injury. The top 5 OSHA workplace hazards include: Safety Chemical Biological Physical Ergonomic As a business owner, it’s your legal responsibility to ensure the health…
On October 27, 2021, OSHA initiated rulemaking with the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on heat illness prevention in outdoor and indoor work settings. Record-breaking heat across the US this past summer endangered millions of workers across all areas…
To ensure worker safety, organizations rely on machine safety programs. These plans should address OSHA regulations, provide clearly written procedures and cover employee training on equipment. In our experience, these plans are often written once and then relegated to a…
How much can your employees safely lift, push, or pull and are there any OSHA material handling guidelines that need to be followed? Our experts weigh in on the sometimes confusing guidelines and provide practical advice for locating potential employee…
Safely and efficiently handling heavy, over-sized pieces of glass is a priority for those involved in glass manufacturing. The cost of breakage and of workers compensation claims go directly to the glass manufacturers bottom line. There are a variety of…