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Significantly Higher OSHA Penalties Now in Effect
In November 2015, Congress enacted legislation requiring federal agencies to adjust their civil penalties to account for inflation. The Department of Labor has adjusted penalties ...
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Loud and Clear: The Hazards of Construction Noise
Every year, approximately 25 million people in the United States are occupationally exposed to hazardous noise. Noise-related hearing loss has been listed as one of ...
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Cave In: The Hazards of Excavation and Trenching
Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. Recently, OSHA fined a Chicago company for one willful and one repeated safety violation for ...
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The Specifics of Scaffolding Safety Measures
OSHA estimates 2.3 million construction workers, or 65 percent of the construction industry, frequently work on scaffolds. The importance of safety measures specifically for scaffolding ...
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Machinery Safety and the Benefits of Prevention
One of the largest OSHA penalties was filed against a company last month, to the tune of $3.4 million, for its failure to disconnect machinery ...
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Electrical Hazards: Keeping Workers Safe from Live Wires
Working around electrical lines is a daily hazard for the construction industry and the standards for safety continue to be updated. Electrical hazards can cause ...
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No Way Out: Dangers of Blocked Exit Routes
Penalties for not having proper exit routes, or those that are blocked, can have serious consequences for employers. This month, OSHA fined a major retailer ...
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The Hazards of Heat: Preparing for Summer
When the mercury rises, construction workers become at risk for a host of heat-related illnesses and injury. Site managers should be vigilant about protecting workers ...
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Lead Hazards and Respiratory Requirements
Although lead-based paint has been banned since the 1970s, respiratory risks to construction workers continue to make headlines. OSHA estimates that more than 800,000 workers ...
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OSHA Issues New Electronic Recordkeeping Rule
In an effort to underscore the importance of recordkeeping in dangerous workplace environments, OSHA has this week issued a final rule regarding the compliance requirements ...
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Hazards of Confined Spaces Continue to Raise Concern
The hazards of confined spaces continue to make headlines, and this month has been no exception. OSHA’s ruling last year has been priority as confined ...
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State Safety Plans: Know Your Jurisdiction
There are 28 OSHA-approved state plans: safety and health programs operated by individual states instead of federal OSHA. Section 18 of the OSH Act encourages ...
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