Articles Tagged with ''OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)''

“Safety is not a luxury; it’s a necessity that every worker deserves,” said Jordan Barab, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, speaking to an audience of about 250 at the IPAF Summit on March 26, 2015 in Washington, D.C.

A new report released by the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) found that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed silica standards for U.S. construction industry will cost the industry $5 billion per year—roughly $4 .5 billion per year more than OSHA’s estimates.

Beginning January 1, 2015, there will be a change to what covered employers are required to report to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Introducing simple, easy-to-read new packaging—compliant with new OSHA mandate effective June 1, 2015.

There were 23 fatalities worldwide involving aerial work platforms in the first half of 2014.

OSHA is promoting a national Safety Stand-Down during the week of June 2-6, 2014.

Fall protection topped the list with 8,241 violations.

Aerial work platforms are now so common on job sites; it may be easy to forget that the operation of these complex machines requires skill and experience.

The alliance will focus on musculoskeletal and sanitation hazards and issues related to poorly-fitting personal protective equipment.