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Slips, Trips and Falls – OSHA (part two)
On May 24, 2010 OSHA announced its proposed rule making to prevent slips, trips and falls. “This proposal addresses workplace hazards that are a leading cause of work related injuries and deaths,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Dr.… Read More ›
Proposed Legislative Changes Announced Today
Senator Tom Harkin, Senator Patty Murray, Senator Jay Rockefeller, Representative George Miller, Representative Lynn Woolsey, and Representative Nick Rahall have jointly proposed new legislative changes today. The proposed changes include… Read More ›
News Release- Indictments issued in Worker Death
6/16/2010 (HAMILTON, Ohio) — A Butler County grand jury has returned indictments against United Oil Recovery Services Inc. and several of its employees on charges relating to the death of a worker at the company’s Middletown facility. United Oil… Read More ›
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 ›
Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) May Have A Chance
OSHA’s David Michaels had previously announced that under the new OSHA 6 year plan, the focus would be on enforcement issues and that the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) would lose its OSHA funding. Micheals suggested that other government groups may find… 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 ›
Agencies Team Up to Protect Safety of Oil Cleanup Workers
WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels is in Louisiana today with a team of experienced hazardous materials professionals leading an effort to ensure that oil spill cleanup workers receive necessary protections from… 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 ›
