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How to understand the complex intricacies of HazCom training

August 27, 2021

On OSHA’s Top 10 list of the most frequently cited standards in fiscal year 2020, Hazard Communication (HazCom) took the no. 2 spot, as it has for the last eight years. Although the HazCom standard has numerous requirements, training violations are among the most common for employers.

Be aware of both DOT and OSHA regulations for forklift operator training

Karen Hamel

August 27, 2021

Not only does OSHA have regulations for the forklifts themselves, they also have specific requirements for forklift operators. The Powered Industrial Truck Standard outlines the topics that must be included during training, as well as requirements for refresher trainings.

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OSHA reveals top 10 violations for fiscal year 2020

Benita Mehta

March 22, 2021

OSHA announced its preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2020. As is usually the case, the Top 10 violations didn’t change from FY 2019, they just swapped numbers.

OSHA reveals Top 10 Violations for Fiscal Year 2020

March 8, 2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced its preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2020.

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Developing a Culture of Safety Beyond the Boundaries of the Factory

January 14, 2021

With companies and executives being held accountable for incidents in the workplace, the issue of workers’ health and safety has become a persistent concern for organizations around the world.

Working around wires: 3 safety standards to know

Devin Partida

October 22, 2020

Electrical wires pose hazards for people working on or around them. Fortunately, there are numerous safety standards in place.

OSHA and other COVID-19 reopening standards to know

Devin Partida

September 10, 2020

The supply chain is a part of every industry. Businesses, manufacturing plants and factories must be operational to keep supply chains going for food, technology and all types of commerce. With COVID-19 disrupting the entire world, safety is now a top priority.

Virginia issues first COVID-19 OSHA Standard

August 5, 2020

While Federal OSHA has issued numerous COVID-related guidance documents, it has declined to issue an enforceable COVID standard. Instead, OSHA continues to reference numerous other statutory and regulatory standards that potentially apply to what OSHA may determine are COVID-related deficiencies in the workplace.

Training

The good, the bad and the ugly of workplace programs

To incentivize or not?

Lisa Neuberger

June 5, 2020

The term “bloody pocket syndrome” has been around for a long time, but there is still plenty of debate about how to prevent it.

Best Practices

The toughest job in safety? It could be cleaning up toxic messes

Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM

April 1, 2020

The OSHA standards below require employers to certify training. Which requires “A written certificate shall be given to each person so certified”?

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12/16/16

ASSE to host virtual symposium on new OSHA Walking-Working Standard

The American Society of Safety Engineers is offering a virtual symposium to help occupational safety and health professionals better understand the sweeping changes OSHA recently made to its final rule on Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection standards in relation to slip, trip and fall hazards. Read More

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6/16/21 to 6/16/22

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The Newly Revised ANSI Z117.1 Safety Requirements for Entering Confined Spaces

On Demand Attend to become familiar with the newly revised ANSI/ASSP Z117.1 single column standard and compare major differences in Z117.1 and regulatory OSHA standards