News from the Safety Industry

Accident Prevention: Where Kermit the Frog and Worker Safety Meet

Published: Wednesday January 6th 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Accidents at work are inevitable, so it is important to train employees so they can to prepare for them.

Mission Critical: Identifying Hazards In Non-routine Work, Maintenance and Emergencies

Published: Tuesday January 5th 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Hazards may not be the first thing on an employee’s mind during the work day, but various hazards and their causes need to be considered.

OSHA Announces Deadline for 2020 Workplace Injury Data Submission

Published: Tuesday January 5th 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Workplaces that fit these criteria will have to electronically submit injury and illness data by March 2.

U.S. Department of Labor Reminds Specific Employers to Submit Required 2020 Injury and Illness Data by March 2, 2021

Published: Monday January 4th 2021
Source: OSHA News
January 4, 2021 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-693-1999

Stop Work Authority and the Bystander Effect

Published: Monday January 4th 2021
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Implementing a stop-work authority program can help reduce the amount of workplace accidents.

CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $3,849,222 In Coronavirus Violations

Published: Thursday December 31st 2020
Source: OSHA News
December 31, 2020 CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Announces $3,849,222 In Coronavirus Violations

OSHA Announces New Collection Initiative for Citation Penalties

Published: Wednesday December 30th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
This new initiative will see the agency issuing penalty payment letters to establishments that have been cited.

Opioid Deaths Reached Record Number, Says CDC Data

Published: Tuesday December 29th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The NSC hopes that the new presidential administration will use their plan to address opioid misuse.

OSHA Seeks New Members for Construction Safety Committee

Published: Tuesday December 29th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health is in need of 14 new members.

Donning and Doffing PPE Correctly to Fight Against COVID-19

Published: Monday December 28th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
It is important that workers know how to properly put on and take off their PPE to protect themselves and those in their households.

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