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OSHA Update
In the first half of 2010 OSHA has been busy updating and refocusing their strategy for protecting American workers. Part of this work has gone toward developing a new six year strategy plan. InjuryFree has been listening closely to the… Read More ›
Save the Date: What to Do About Safety Incentives?
ASSE will present a complimentary webcast on Wednesday, May 12th with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, David Michaels to discuss some of the tough issues facing OSHA and the safety and health community. In this webinar, Michaels will… Read More ›
Injury and Illness Prevention Program Discussion Schedule
According to the recent news release, OSHA will use comments from a series of stakeholder meetings to help develop a proposed rule for Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, known as I2P2. The rule will require employers to develop and implement… Read More ›
New OSHA Memo Focuses on Non-English Speakers
According to OH&S Magazine, a new memo issued from OSHA yesterday told compliance officers to check and verify workers are receiving OSHA-required training in a language and vocabulary they understand. The directive applies to non-English speakers, not solely to Latino… Read More ›
OSHA to Discuss Injury and Illness Prevention Program
In an update to its Spring Regulatory Agenda, stakeholders in OSHA will discuss rule making for employers to implement Injury and Illness Prevention in their meetings beginning June 2010. The Injury and Illness Prevention Program will provide employers the tools… Read More ›
OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program
InjuryFree is staying abreast of all the changes that OSHA is proposing/implementing to their process. Today comes another update with more information regarding the “Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP).” The new Severe Violator Enforcement Program (effective in 45 days) is… Read More ›
OSHA Latino Safety Conference Remarks
The OSHA Latino Safety Conference was held on this week in Houston, Texas. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis was on hand to discuss some DOL details. Here are some of the highlights… Effective April 28th, OSHA will assure that its… Read More ›
DOL’s Strategic Plan with OSHA – Highlights from Chat
I just finished listening to the live chat regarding the DOL’s strategic plan with OSHA. It was very interesting to listen to and read the submitted questions regarding the strategic plan, as well as hear the response to those questions. Did… Read More ›
OSHA Focusing on State Bodies
OSHA is stepping up its collaboration with state agencies. In response to a string of construction fatalities in the state of Nevada, the federal body of OSHA is pushing for state bodies to follow national programs that target certain industries… Read More ›
OSHA Requesting More Enforcement Power
WASHINGTON — Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Dr. David Michaels testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Michaels shared the U.S. Department of Labor’s views on… Read More ›
