Businesses of all sizes have always found the process of OSHA inspections and compliance daunting, and 2015 is no exception. The agency bolstered its injury and death notification requirements and increased the list of employer types now required to maintain injury and illness records – all while introducing a number of ever-shifting regulations and compliance standards.
One reason that OSHA compliance and reporting has proved challenging is that businesses operating in heavily regulated industries such as construction, mining and manufacturing have historically relied on paper forms and manual processes – which can negatively impact reporting accuracy and timeliness, the costs associated with safety programs, and the productivity of workers responsible for these tasks.