May 19, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted revised policies for enforcing OSHA’s requirements with respect to … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Labor Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies For Coronavirus
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Temporary Enforcement Policy for Certifications from Crane Institute Certification
WASHINGTON, DC – To avoid industry confusion and potential disruptions of construction crane projects, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Labor Issues Temporary Enforcement Policy for Certifications from Crane Institute Certification
OSHA Issues Memorandum Clarifying Position on Incentive Program Drug Testing
OSHA issued a memorandum clarifying the agency's position that its rule prohibiting employer retaliation against employees for reporting work-related injuries or illnesses does not prohibit workplace … [Read more...] about OSHA Issues Memorandum Clarifying Position on Incentive Program Drug Testing
U.S. Department of Labor Updates National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation Safety
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) on preventing trenching and excavation collapses in … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Labor Updates National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation Safety
Southwest Missouri Safety Company Purchases Brittney, Inc.
Southwest Missouri Safety Company is excited to announce that we have purchased Brittney, Inc. Both companies will continue to operate separately until consolidation of operations and personnel at the … [Read more...] about Southwest Missouri Safety Company Purchases Brittney, Inc.
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Missouri Excavating Company After Observing Employees Working in Unprotected Trench
LEBANON, MO – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Karrenbrock Excavating LLC for allowing two employees to work in an unprotected trench while … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Labor Cites Missouri Excavating Company After Observing Employees Working in Unprotected Trench
OSHA Alert! The Revised Injury Tracking Rule Has Cleared the OMB
By Emily Scace Jul 27, 2018 Recordkeeping, Regulatory Developments OSHA’s proposed revisions to the 2016 final rule to Improve the Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses have cleared … [Read more...] about OSHA Alert! The Revised Injury Tracking Rule Has Cleared the OMB
U.S. Department of Labor Extends Enforcement Date of Certain Provisions of the Beryllium Standard to August 9
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a delay in enforcing certain requirements of the final rule on occupational exposure … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Labor Extends Enforcement Date of Certain Provisions of the Beryllium Standard to August 9
Lower Lead Dust Exposure Standards Proposed by EPA
By William C. Schillaci Jul 3, 2018 Regulatory Developments Citing evidence that no level of lead in the blood of children is safe, the EPA has proposed to lower its current dust-lead hazard … [Read more...] about Lower Lead Dust Exposure Standards Proposed by EPA
Specific Employers Required to Submit 2017 Injury and Illness Data by July 1
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding employers that the deadline for electronically submitting their 2017 Form 300A data to … [Read more...] about Specific Employers Required to Submit 2017 Injury and Illness Data by July 1
