OSHA |
California rule changes affect ship building, construction, fire brigades, and agriculture
| 01/06/2016 |
Violence in the Workplace |
Workplace violence prevention
| 01/19/2016 |
Enforcement |
Federal OSHA issues new NEP on amputations
| 01/20/2016 |
Injury and Illness Records (OSHA 300) |
OSHA’s serious event online form up and running
| 01/20/2016 |
Violence in the Workplace |
OSHSB proposes regulation to prevent violence in health care
| 01/27/2016 |
Specific Industries |
OSHA issues new fact sheets on agricultural, maritime safety
| 01/28/2016 |
Enforcement |
Appeals Board decision: Cash-and-a-handshake contractor can’t document asbestos and lead compliance
| 01/29/2016 |
Wellness |
NIOSH launches Total Worker Health to integrate workplace safety and wellness
| 02/01/2016 |
Bloodborne Pathogens |
WHO calls Zika virus global health emergency. Is it a workplace emergency?
| 02/02/2016 |
Electrical Safety |
Appeals Board Decisions: 2 deaths, same safety order—but different outcomes for different employers
| 02/22/2016 |
Violence in the Workplace |
Gunman kills 3 at town’s major employer
| 02/26/2016 |
Accidents |
Incident Tracker, analysis tool simplifies incident investigations
| 02/29/2016 |
Violence in the Workplace |
4 steps to plan and prepare for a workplace violence incident
| 03/14/2016 |
Injury and Illness Records (OSHA 300) |
OSHA increases fines for failing to report
| 03/17/2016 |
Permissible Exposure Limits |
OSHA’s silica rule announced
| 03/24/2016 |
Permissible Exposure Limits |
Breaking: Long-awaited silica rule expected today
| 03/24/2016 |
Eye and Face Protection |
OSHA updates eye and face protection standards
| 03/29/2016 |
Injury and Illness Records (OSHA 300) |
OSHA to publish final electronic recordkeeping rule tomorrow
| 05/11/2016 |
Heat and Cold |
Heat illness prevention: NIOSH updates guidance document with new research
| 05/26/2016 |
Safety - General |
Mayor says his city is facing up to job safety challenges
| 05/31/2016 |
Job Hazard Analysis |
Report finds rampant risks for NYC garbage workers
| 06/01/2016 |
Chemical Hazards |
EU seeks protection from cancer-causing chemicals
| 06/02/2016 |
Dept. of Transportation (DOT) |
New rules strengthen protection for railroad workers
| 06/03/2016 |
Heat and Cold |
Are your employees ready for the heat?
| 06/06/2016 |
Chemical Hazards |
Workers not listening? They may have been exposed to ototoxic substances
| 06/23/2016 |
Safety - General |
Video: OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule
| 06/27/2016 |
Safety - General |
Tips for addressing the hazards of work on or over water from FACE
| 06/29/2016 |
Chemical Hazards |
Appeals Board decisions: Was workers’ exposure willful, or did the employer make an honest mistake?
| 06/30/2016 |
Enforcement |
OSHA publishes interim rule for penalty increases
| 07/01/2016 |
Emergency Preparedness |
Infographic: 7 Steps of Workplace Emergency Planning
| 09/01/2016 |
Driving Safely |
Road rage is on the rise; Are your drivers at risk?
| 09/26/2016 |
PPE - General |
EHS on Tap: E09 The Future of PPE Design - Intriguing Millennials to Stay Safe in the Workplace
| 09/28/2016 |
Emergency Preparedness |
Accidents happen—Here’s how to recognize critical incident stress
| 09/28/2016 |
Confined Spaces |
NSC Congress & Expo highlight #2: Understanding the requirements of confined space rescue
| 10/21/2016 |
Safety - General |
Holiday cheer … or fire hazard? ’Tis the season to deck the halls safely
| 11/28/2016 |