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ISHN survey: Most OSH pros don't approve of regulatory freeze

February 1, 2017

The majority of occupational safety and health professionals who responded to a survey in last week’s enewsletter about President Trump’s regulatory freeze were in favor of having the newly-issued beryllium standard in effect. Opinions differed on other regulatory issues. When asked what occupational safety and health hazards, if any, should be covered by new regulations, PEL updates were mentioned most.

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Electronic Submission of Injury and Illness Records to OSHA

Final rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses

January 1, 2017

In 2013, OSHA issued a proposed rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses through the electronic collection of establishment-specific injury and illness data to which OSHA currently does not have direct access.

OSHA looking into standard for preventing healthcare workplace violence

December 8, 2016

OSHA has taken the first steps in rulemaking on a possible standard to prevent workplace violence in healthcare and social assistance settings. The agency has issued a Request for Information on whether to propose such a standard and has scheduled a public meeting on Jan. 10, 2017, in Washington, D.C., to discuss strategies for reducing incidents of violence in these workplaces.

OSHA may revise HazCom standard

November 2, 2016

OSHA is considering potential updates to its Hazard Communication Standard, in order to stay aligned with the most recent revision of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.

OSHA delays enforcement of part of injury and illness tracking rule

October 21, 2016

OSHA has agreed to further delay enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions in its injury and illness tracking rule until Dec. 1, 2016. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas requested the delay to allow additional time to consider a motion challenging the new provisions.

How to comply with OSHA's rule on submitting injury and illness data

Claire Epstein

October 1, 2016

This article provides an overview of the new final rule “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses” issued by OSHA to revise its recording and reporting requirements.

OSHA's electronic recordkeeping rule could chill injury prevention

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

July 1, 2016

Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses,” a final rule issued by OSHA on May 12, 2016, is precedent-setting.

AIHce Monday Morning Show stars OSHA chief Michaels and NIOSH boss Howard

Report from AIHce 2016

Dave Johnson

May 19, 2016

Dr. Dan Anna, Ph.D., CIH, CSP and AIHA President hosts this “show” with guests Dr. David Michaels and Dr. John Howard. This is an interesting time to hear both the longest-serving OSHA chief ever and the longest-serving NIOSH director.

U.S. Dept. of Labor Blog post

Transparent data will make workplaces safer. Here's how.

Chris Lu

May 16, 2016

Each day, millions of Americans leave their homes and report to jobs that provide for their families, strengthen our communities and grow our economy. Prospective employees have the right to know the full scope of the safety records of an industry before entering the workforce, and all workers have the right to speak up when they believe something is unsafe.

OSHA issues final rule to collect injury, illness data for online posting

May 11, 2016

OSHA today issued a final rule requiring employers in high-hazard industries to send the agency injury and illness data for posting on the OSHA website. Currently, little or no information about the three million worker injuries and illnesses a year is made public or available to the agency.