It’s getting close to that time of year, safety department! The OSHA Form 300 A is the summary of work-related injuries and illnesses. It must be completed after the end of the year and summarizes the number of recordable injuries and illnesses that occurred in the previous year. When completing your OSHA Form 300 A, […]
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In Dan Petersen’s book “Safety Management – A Human Approach” published in 1975 he presented ten basic principles of safety management that should be the foundation of all safety programs. However, very few organizations’ safety programs are created using these important principles. Every operation should review these 10 basic principles of safety and incorporate them […]
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Introduction The requirement for private employers to record and report specific injuries and illnesses was one of the many cornerstones found in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. In the development of the OSHA Act, congress saw a need to have employers use a system to track injuries and illnesses. In doing so, […]
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Osha Recordkeeping – Part 1 The requirement for private employers to record and report certain injuries and illnesses was one of the many cornerstones found in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. In the development of the OSHA Act Congress saw a need to have employers use a system to track injuries and […]
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The simple answer is yes! But when it comes to the Federal government rules, paperwork is still a requirement. Even a small business can be required by the Department of Labor/OHSA to keep certain records required by regulations. Let us start with the OSHA Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 1904 Recording and Reporting Occupational […]
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Are you starting or revamping an occupational safety and health program? Well, here is some good advice: The steps are simple, but the process is not easy. In November of 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, issued an updated Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs. The last time OSHA issued recommendations for […]
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