OSHA TARGETING WAREHOUSING OPERATIONS

OSHA TARGETING WAREHOUSING OPERATIONS

Here’s a quote from the OSHA Regional Administrator M. Rivera: “With the rapid growth of e-commerce, the warehousing industry has significantly expanded. This emphasis program will address hazardous conditions these workers continuously face every day,”....
OSHA PENALTIES

OSHA PENALTIES

OSHA recently announced their revised Penalty Structure for 2022.  OSHA has been authorized to adjust their penalties to reflect the annual increase to inflation on an annual basis.  It should be understood that for each classification of violation, the amount shown...
FREE OSHA INJURY TRACKER

FREE OSHA INJURY TRACKER

Who says OSHA doesn’t provide free assistance?  This tracking tool designed by OSHA simplifies your compliance requirement to report injury and illness data.  The OSHA website provides step by step instructions to report, upload information and print documents.  March...
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – COSTLY REPEAT

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – COSTLY REPEAT

OSHA recently cited a New Jersey manufacturer after a second amputation injury occurred on the same machine.  A maintenance mechanic lost two fingers while repairing a wrapper machine.  OSHA found that the company willfully failed to shut down and isolate energy to...
Environmental, Safety and … oh yeah… HEALTH?

Environmental, Safety and … oh yeah… HEALTH?

For thirty years, I have served as president of an environmental, health and safety organization, PTP Consulting, Inc.  We have served the regulated community in varied compliance areas:  General Safety in the workplace, Emergency Response, Hazardous Waste Management,...
Earth Day Discussion – COVID-19 and the Environment

Earth Day Discussion – COVID-19 and the Environment

One of the side bar discussions I’ve heard during the Corona pandemic crisis goes something like “well – at least this is good for the environment”. As COVID-19 infections climb to nearly 800,000 cases in the USA alone (as of today’s date) and wreaks havoc with our...
Following Workplace Safety Measures in the Office

Following Workplace Safety Measures in the Office

People don’t usually think of offices as places where workplace safety measures have to be taken into consideration, but the fact remains that standards for workplace safety don’t just apply to factories and industrial facilities. It’s just as...
New Jersey Taking Action on Climate Change

New Jersey Taking Action on Climate Change

Growing global concern about climate change has governments all over the world scrambling to make policy changes. Potentially curtailing emissions and creating a sustainable future is on everyone’s minds. Even while some local and national governments lag...