Category: OSHA

Managing Marijuana in the Workplace

Marijuana use among adults ages 19 to 50 reached an all-time high in 2022, according to the National Institutes of Health. Approximately 44% of adults ages 19 to 30 and 28% of adults…

Are You Prepared for a Random OSHA Inspection?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can justify coming to your place of business for many different reasons. One of those reasons is a random inspection. Random inspections are the least…

OSHA Updates Guidance for Unvaccinated & Other At-risk Workers

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated guidance for COIVD-19 safety measures for higher-risk industries with workplaces that have mixed vaccination-status employees. The revised guidance recommends: Fully vaccinated workers in areas of substantial…

OSHA’s new COVID program focuses on high-risk companies

Following through on a portion of President Joe Biden’s January executive order, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a national emphasis program (NEP) with a focus on enforcement efforts for companies…

OSHA Understands the Power of Shame – Do You?

You know the expression “the pen is mightier than the sword?” Well, in the realm of environment, health, and safety, the press release is mightier than the clipboard. Since 2009, the Occupational…

OSHA’s Stance on Distracted Driving

The top priority of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is keeping workers safe. While workplace fatalities have been decreasing in recent years, motor vehicle crashes continue to be one of…

The 411 on the IIPP

By: Chad Watts, CIC, CRIS Is this your safety program? If you answered “yes”, then it is time to dust off and look at your Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). Remember,…

Top 10 OSHA Violations in 2018

OSHA recently unveiled its top 10 most frequently cited standards. The agency reports the leading causes of workplace injuries during its fiscal year (October through the following September) to help businesses identify…

Do Office Employees Need Training for GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Identification of Hazardous Substances)?

Back in 2013, employers were advised of the requirement to train employees regarding new label elements and safety data sheets but there have been questions about why some employees would need to…