Ron Shawgo – February 24, 2013 Problems in Nevada four years ago have federal officials still trying to determine whether states with their own workplace safety agencies are as good as OSHA. So-called “state plans,” like the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Indiana OSHA, are supposed to be just as effective as… Continue reading OSHA Assessing State Safety Offices’ Effectiveness
Category: OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Announces ADR Pilot Programme for Whistleblower Complaints
Sonya Leydecker, Alexander Oddy & Anita Phillips – December 5, 2012 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is part of the United States Department of Labor, has announced that it is implementing an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) pilot programme for certain whistleblower complaints. OSHA’s mission is “to assure safe and healthful working conditions… Continue reading Occupational Safety and Health Administration Announces ADR Pilot Programme for Whistleblower Complaints
Safety Check: Nail Gun Safety Tips
Pallet Enterprise – December 1, 2012 Safety tips identify ways that pallet companies can reduce nail gun related accidents. New OSHA guide offers lessons for pallet builders. It’s hard to find a pallet plant without nail guns. But it can be easy to take them for granted and create unsafe working conditions in the process.… Continue reading Safety Check: Nail Gun Safety Tips
Does OSHA’s SHARP Program Really Excuse Firms from Safety Inspections?
Aaron Spencer – December 10, 2012 An electrical contractor in North Bend is the latest company to earn a safety recognition through the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administrations SHARP program. SHARP, or Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, teaches employers to be safer in the workplace. SHARP status also excuses a firm’s worksites from… Continue reading Does OSHA’s SHARP Program Really Excuse Firms from Safety Inspections?
What will OSHA be like in Obama’s Second Four Years?
Fred Hosier – December 3, 2012 The past is a good indicator of the future when it comes to the direction of federal safety agencies. With that in mind, these infographics take a look at how OSHA has fared under six U.S. presidents. Those who have followed along the last four years won’t be surprised… Continue reading What will OSHA be like in Obama’s Second Four Years?