Safety and Compliance News

In recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics appearing in its Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2019, there were 5,333 fatal work injuries recorded in the U.S. in 2019, a 2 percent increase from the 5,250 recorded in 2018. This is the Read more...

OSHA has announced a new initiative designed to better collect citation penalties. The agency is implementing a series of three penalty payment letters to be sent seven, 30 and 60 days after an establishment fails to pay a penalty in a timely manner Read more...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it is updating its inspection program that directs agency enforcement resources to establishments with the highest rates of injuries and illnesses. The Site-Specific Read more...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its fall regulatory agenda but things are likely to change when the Biden administration takes office. Three rules are currently in the final stage. These include: Procedures Read more...

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through early November, OSHA has issued citations arising from 204 inspections for violations relating to coronavirus, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $2,856,533. Employers must be vigilant to meet Read more...

Ensuring adequate ventilation throughout the work environment can help to maintain a safe and healthy workplace. OSHA advises employers to work with a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professional to consider steps to optimize Read more...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has taken an aggressive stance when it comes to citing companies for coronavirus-related safety violations. As of early November, the agency issued citations arising from 179 violations. Proposed Read more...

As new COVID-19 cases continue to rise, a survey of U.S. employees conducted by The Conference Board finds that only 28 percent expect to return to the workplace by the end of 2020. The survey also reveals that some groups feel more pressure to Read more...

The Department of Labor has executed a region wide corporate settlement agreement with Target Corp. to correct exit access and storage hazards and enhance worker safety at about 200 of the retailer's stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey Read more...

OSHA has issued temporary guidance for enforcing initial and annual fit-testing requirements related to tight-fitting powered air-purifying respirators. The action marks the Department’s latest step to ensure the availability of respirators Read more...