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OSHA Workplace Injuries
Last summer, thе U.S. Dераrtmеnt оf Lаbоr’ѕ Occupational Sаfеtу аnd Hеаlth Adminiѕtrаtiоn (OSHA) inсrеаѕеd itѕ сitаtiоn ѕtruсturе by 80 реrсеnt. The new rulе will rеquirе mаnу еmрlоуеrѕ tо еlесtrоniсаllу submit information аbоut wоrkрlасе injuriеѕ аnd illnеѕѕеѕ tо thе...
OSHA is Now Enforcing Revised Silica Standard: What You Need to Know
As of last March, OSHA rolled out new, important rules regarding silica, and now they are being actively enforced. For anyone not aware, Silica is a mineral substance that often appears in a crystalline form, and is harmful to humans if they are exposed to it in...
Taking a Look at OSHA’s Top Ten Citations for 2017
Every year OSHA releases a list of the top workplace citations issued over the past twelve months, so as to bring awareness to them and openly discuss what needs changing as well as what they can stand to correct, if need be. Quite often, most of the citations are...
How A Pennsylvania-Based Hospital Was Fined $32k For Exposing Their Employees To Workplace Violence And Hazards
We all know that as workers, we are not expected to be victims of workplace violence or other hazards. Thanks to the law that is in action, a lot of employees, clients, customers and visitors are protected from such risks. There are certain OSHA standards that relate...