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According to the Federal Register, OSHA is proposing to revise its Recording and Reporting regulation to restore a column in the OSHA 300 Log for employers to record work-related musculoskeletal disoders (MSDs). Should this restriction be passed, employers will not…
OSHA is allowing the public to search their online database for work-related injury and illness data collected for more than 80,000 employers from the years 1996-2007. This data is searchable by both establishment or specific injury and illness data filtered…
On December 3rd, David Michaels was voted and confirmed by the Senate to become the new Assistant Secretary at OSHA, with Jordan Barab continuing to be the deputy assistant secretary. David Michaels, nominated by President Obama in July, is an…
Big changes are being discussed within the Obama administration and Congress to support OSHA in labor protection and in compliance regulations. Look for upcoming legislation to encourage employers to be compliant within ergonomics, with a potential new rule focusing on repetitive injuries. Other changes coming to OSHA include a new department head (David Michaels has been nominated), tougher enforcement and fines for repeat violators, and better protection for “whistle blowers.”
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