Items Tagged with 'OSHA standards'

How can I comply with OSHA’s new standard on properly fitted PPE?

Washington — Chemical facilities should “develop and implement effective process safety management systems and emergency response plans,” Chemical Safety Board Chair Steve Owens says in a new video.

Washington — OSHA’s proposed rule on infectious diseases in “health care and other high-risk environments” is among the potential regulations listed as “withdrawn” on the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs website.

Washington — OSHA has terminated its rulemaking on COVID-19 exposure in health care settings to “focus its resources on the completion of an infectious diseases rulemaking.”

Washington — The Department of Labor’s Fall 2024 regulatory agenda – released Dec. 13 and the last under the Biden administration – features only a few minor changes from the previous agenda.

Washington — Musculoskeletal disorders are overwhelmingly the No. 1 cause of injuries among warehousing and “last-mile delivery” workers, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Oct. 8.

Orlando, FL — Although OSHA remains largely a regulatory and enforcement agency, it’s recently started prioritizing safety culture.

Washington — OSHA is seeking comment on a proposed rule aimed at protecting indoor and outdoor workers from heat-related illnesses.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public hearing on proposed updates to its emergency response standard.

Washington — A handful of potential OSHA standards have advanced in the rulemaking process, according to the Department of Labor’s Spring 2024 regulatory agenda – released July 5.