OSHA is partnering with key groups to assist with hosting a safety stand-down to prevent falls in construction. This stand-down is scheduled for May 6-10, 2024. The National Safety Stand-down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries. Safety Stand-down Overview A safety stand-down is a voluntary event for…
What is Safe + Sound Week? Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. This year Safe + Sound Week will provide resources for businesses on mental health and well-being.…
Is your workplace Safe and Sound? No matter where your business is on safety and health, initiating a program or energizing an existing one can help you take a step in the right direction. Each year, more than four million workers suffer from serious job-related injuries or illnesses, and more than 4,000 Americans die from…
Using preliminary data, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently revealed its top 10 most frequently cited standards in the 2021 fiscal year. This information is valuable for businesses of all kinds as it helps them identify common exposures that affect their workforce and gives them the information they need to plan their compliance…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) keeps records not only of the most frequently cited standards overall, but also within particular industries. An analysis of the most recent statistics from OSHA reveals the top standards cited in the fiscal year 2020 for the construction industry (NAICS 23). Many of these recurring violations are associated…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) keeps records not only of the most frequently cited standards overall, but also within particular industries. The most recent statistics from OSHA reveal the top standards cited in the fiscal year 2020 for the construction industry. This top 10 list comprises establishments engaged in the construction of buildings…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the government agency that monitors and enforces compliance with workplace safety laws. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) have the authority to inspect the facilities of any employer subject to OSHA’s regulations. Common Reasons for an OSHA Inspection: Imminent danger…
As states begin reopening their economies, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has issued two revised enforcement policies to ensure employers are acting to protect their employees. The policies provide guidance on recording cases of COVID-19 in the workplace and an interim enforcement response plan. The policies became effective on May 26, 2020, and…
There is no shortage of hazards in the workplace. To help spread awareness, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) tracks the leading causes of accidents and injuries in the workplace. OSHA has specifically advised companies to be aware of the “Focus Four,” also often referred to as the “Fatal Four.” Review these four major…
Accidents often occur in confined spaces because workers were unaware that they were in such an area to begin with. As such, the first step toward safety in and around confined spaces is to identify them. Confined Space Characteristics OSHA standards define confined spaces as meeting the three following criteria: The space is large enough…
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