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How to file a safety and health complaint

August 12, 2017

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 gives employees and their representatives the right to file a complaint and request an OSHA inspection of their workplace if they believe there is a serious hazard or their employer is not following OSHA standards.

OSHA renews alliance to protect Colo. oil workers

August 11, 2017

OSHA and the DJ Basin Safety Council have renewed an alliance to provide oil and gas industry workers in northern Colorado with information, guidance, and training to enhance the industry’s safety culture.

A Confined Space blog post

No excuse: Confined spaces continue to kill

Jordan Barab

August 7, 2017

I wrote a few weeks ago about the death of three workers in a confined space incident where the initial worker passed out and two would-be rescuers died attempting to rescue the original victim.

Rockford Systems publishes new reference guides for specific machine safeguarding requirements

August 3, 2017

Rockford Systems, LLC. is adding value to its customer relationships by launching a Quick Reference Sheet (QRS) library page on its website that highlights safeguarding requirements for specific machines. Available as downloadable PDF sheets, each QRS is a reliable source for OSHA 1910 and ANSI B-11 standards as they relate to individual machines, including grinders, lathes, press brakes and power presses.

Who’s at fault in United Airlines workplace violence episode?

August 2, 2017

The latest legal development following an altercation between a United Airlines employee and one of its customers shines a spotlight on worker safety…or passenger safety, depending upon which side prevails in court.

A Confined Space blog post

Weekly Toll: And Congress wants to cut OSHA’s enforcement budget?

Jordan Barab

August 2, 2017

FARGO, ND — A contract worker painting stripes on the runway of Hector International Airport was killed in a collision with an SUV early Monday, July 31, 2017, said Shawn Dobberstein, executive director of the Fargo Airport Authority. The name of the worker has not yet been released.

Tesla workers demand safety data from company’s Board

“We’re tired of suffering preventable injury after preventable injury”

August 1, 2017

A group of workers at Tesla’s Fremont, California facility sent an open letter to the independent members of Tesla’s Board of Directors on Monday, in which they formally requested access to the electric car company’s safety plan.

OSHA revises its online whistleblower complaint form

July 31, 2017

Have you been retaliated against? (Perhaps for raising a workplace safety concern?) Want to file a complaint with a federal agency about it?

AIHA protests OSH funding cuts

July 28, 2017

Proposed budget cuts for federal agencies devoted to worker health and safety are being met with protests by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), which says they’ll have a negative effect on both worker safety and productivity.

Cal/OSHA, Chevron reach settlement in 2012 Richmond refinery fire

Company will replace piping, institute safeguards

July 27, 2017

Cal/OSHA and Chevron have reached a settlement agreement for a comprehensive plan that will improve safety at the Chevron Richmond refinery and for surrounding communities. The agreement meets and exceeds California’s landmark regulation to reduce risk at refineries, which was approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board in May and is currently pending approval by the Office of Administrative Law.