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VPP sites are required to complete OSHA’s VPP-PSM Supplement B each year to help OSHA identify leading indicator trends. The questions in Supplement B can change year over year — but why?

Federal workplace safety inspectors, once again, found that the world’s largest e-commerce company exposed workers to hazardous conditions at one of its distribution centers. 

Working with cutting tools is an essential and regular part of many workflows. While employees may feel comfortable handling these tools, it’s important to avoid complacency and emphasize the importance of cutting tool safety.

Federal workplace safety authorities have fined a central Pennsylvania confectionary factory more than $14,500 following an accident last year in which two workers fell into a vat of chocolate.

The OSHA standard on machine guarding is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2022. 

The OSHA standard on eye and face protection is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2022. 

The OSHA standard on fall protection, training requirements is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2022.

The OSHA standard on powered industrial trucks is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2022.

The OSHA standard on control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) general industry is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2022.