ARE YOU READY?
Last month I covered how OSHA is stepping up inspections, going for higher and more maximum penalties on companies that are not compliant in providing a safe and healthful work environment free of known hazards which may cause illness, injury or death. Some of the comments I hear from clients are, “I am a […]
OSHA GETTING TOUGHER
Employers who are OSHA compliant with low injury rates, good safety record, etc., really shouldn’t have much to fear when an OSHA compliance inspector comes knocking in the future. However, if you are an employer who has been rolling the dice with your employee’s safety and have basically ignored the OSHA standards for the last […]
GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE AND HEAT STRESS
My last blog covered heat stress and how it can effect employees and in worse case scenarios, cost an employee(s) permanent disability or their life. For business owners and/or management personnel who are not familiar with OSHA, there is a section in the regulations called the General Duty Clause. This is the catch all clause […]
HEAT STRESS
The days of summer are upon us here in Arizona and the rest of the country is only a couple weeks in back of us for the most part. Playing and doing yard work outside and for many working outside in the heat on a daily basis is just part of the job. Unfortunately the […]
ARE YOU REALLY A SAFE DRIVER?
Quick Facts Did you know? 1. That Cinco de Mayo has the ninth highest rate (43%) for fatal traffic accidents in the U.S. 2. The 4th of July slipped to second place for the number of automobile fatalities for a specific holiday. 3. The new number one most dangerous U.S. holiday to be on the road […]
MORE EXPENSIVE OSHA PENALTIES COULD COST YOU DEARLY
In 2008 Federal OSHA revised the standards CFR 1910.132 on the employers responsibility in providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for employees. Apparently there was some confusion among some employers on this revision and in December of 2008 Federal OSHA issued a Trade News Release to clarify the importance of providing PPE and the appropriate training […]
NOW IS THE TIME
I am sure many business owners and managers will be glad to see this year end. The year didn’t start out real great and the closing months are proving to be the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression due to brutal beating the economy is taking which is affecting everyone. Believe it or not […]
OSHA COMPLIANCE
Is Your Company In Compliance? When is it not a good time to find out your company is not in compliance with OSHA standards? When a compliance officer arrives to conduct an unannounced compliance inspection. An employee files a complaint with OSHA about unsafe working conditions. A referral complaint is filed by another government agency to OSHA about […]