News from the Safety Industry

Former United Steelworkers safety official Jim Frederick will act as OSHA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor.

Health and safety companies have developed unique solutions to assist organizations in their desire to overcome the challenges presented by COVID-19.

The Job Hazard Analysis process focuses on job tasks to identify hazards before they occur.

Employers covered by the injury and illness recordkeeping provisions of Part 1904 must create and maintain a 300 Log for each establishment. Understanding how OSHA defines an “establishment” is critical to complying with those requirements.

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we do business in this country. Workers who are able to are now working from home, and workers who are in construction or manufacturing are practicing social distancing on the job. Healthcare workers, social workers, and others who have contact with the public must take extra precautions to protect themselves from exposures to the coronavirus.

2020 highlighted how much health and safety oversight there was in the industry, emphasizing the need for better insights.

Establishments that have more than 20 employees and high injury and illness rates are the targets for this program.

Ultimately, to be successful in this effort, several best practices should be integrated into every cleaning program for optimal results.

In addition to paying the fine, the Baltimore Gas and Electric company will upgrade their gas lines to prevent other explosions from occurring.

January 13, 2021 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-693-1999