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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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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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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Introduction Edward Buller gave us the hard hat in America in 1919. Called the Hard-Boiled Hat, this canvas and leather headgear was the first commercially available head protection device. Now worn by millions of workers, Bullard’s hard hat revolutionized the safety-product industry, earning him a spot in the National Inventors Hall of Fame. “Bullard’s invention…
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