On February 15, Labor-Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder withdrew his name from consideration after it became clear he lacked the necessary Senate Republican support to be confirmed. Puzder had drawn criticism for opposing the minimum wage and expanding overtime eligibility.
To minimize the potential for workplace injuries and illnesses, OSHA requires personal protective equipment (PPE) for all employees exposed to hazards. In today’s complex work environments, various types of PPE are needed to satisfy the regulations, which apply to physical, electrical, mechanical, chemical, radiological and other hazards.
Major new OSHA standards that cover millions of workers come few and far between. But in May, 2015, the agency published its long-awaited final rule on safety requirements for confined spaces in the construction industry.
If you’re not familiar with electrical safety, it may be difficult to understand the significance of NFPA 70E, which is understandable because it does require a bit of explanation.
OSHA penalized employers $1,746,465 for violations of its respiratory protection standard 1910.134 in fiscal year 2013, from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013.