Articles by Kyle W. Morrison

OSHA Roundup for Dec. 8, 2014

December 8, 2014

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s acting chief is appointed to the full position, and federal OSHA offers new Ebola guidance. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Notable/Quotable

December 5, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

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Occasionally, someone says something about safety that I find noteworthy. In today’s post, Chemical Safety Board Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso explains why more emphasis on preventing chemical incidents is necessary.

Defining amputations, hospitalizations

December 5, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

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A new OSHA rule going into effect Jan. 1 will require employers to report to the agency all work-related amputations and inpatient hospitalizations. So what exactly is an amputation or inpatient hospitalization?

Spring 2014 regulatory agenda

December 2, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

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The Department of Labor on Nov. 21 released its semiannual regulatory agenda. Here’s what regulations OSHA is working on, and when they’re expected to be released.

OSHA Roundup for Dec. 1, 2014

December 1, 2014

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OSHA is working on several new standards. Read this week’s OSHA Roundup to learn when those new regulations are expected to be promulgated.

OSHA Roundup for Nov. 24, 2014

November 24, 2014

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OSHA administrator David Michaels advises employers on new reporting requirements, and a hazardous chemicals emphasis program launches in Nebraska. Read about these stories and others in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA's Top 10 most frequently cited violations

OSHA's Top 10: The more things change ...

OSHA may implement new rules and enforcement changes, but the agency's list of the Top 10 most frequently cited violations stays the same

November 23, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

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Safety+Health presents a look at OSHA’s most cited violations and largest penalties for fiscal year 2014. Also: A Q&A with the deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs.

PART TWO: OSHA RECORDKEEPING

More data, more problems?

A forthcoming rule may increase the amount and timeliness of injury data available to OSHA and the public. But stakeholders have concerns.

November 23, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

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As OSHA prepares to issue a final rule that would significantly increase the amount of injury data it collects from employers – and release it to the public – stakeholder concerns continue. Among them: How OSHA will ensure the privacy of injured workers, and could the data unintentionally cast some employers in a bad light? (Part two of a two-part article.)

OSHA, FCC workshop focuses on keeping communications tower workers safe

Safety advocates say ‘serious changes’ are needed

November 23, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

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The telecommunications industry must ensure the clear communication of worker safety, just as it strives to provide clear wireless communication to the public.

Washington Update: Improving relations

November 23, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

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How close is federal OSHA to pulling Arizona’s oversight of the state’s construction industry? Just a few feet, apparently.