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Occupational illnesses: ‘Families shouldn’t have to deal with those events’

March 20, 2014

Amid all the back-and-forth between supporters and critics of OSHA’s proposed rule to reduce the permissible exposure limit for crystalline silica, it’s easy to forget that real lives are at stake – and in some cases, already lost.

New letters of interpretation clarify info in hazcom rule

March 19, 2014

Washington – OSHA recently published four letters of interpretation regarding its revised Hazard Communication Standard.

OSHA extends comment period for PSM request for information

March 5, 2014

Washington – OSHA has extended to March 31 the comment period for a request for information on potential changes to the agency’s Process Safety Management Standard.

The future of PSM

For the first time in 20 years, OSHA is taking a serious look at its Process Safety Management Standard

March 1, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

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Amid recent industrial catastrophes, OSHA is considering revisions to its 20-year-old Process Safety Management Standard. What changes is the agency considering? Stakeholders weigh in.

Washington Update: Targeting hazards, or ‘naming and shaming’?

February 22, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

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OSHA’s recently proposed revision to its Recordkeeping Standard would require nearly half a million establishments to submit their injury and illness data. This is information employers already are required to keep – OSHA would simply collect it.

Silica proposal draws backlash from industry

February 12, 2014

Washington – Many industry stakeholders used a public comment period, which closed Feb. 11, to voice opposition to OSHA’s proposed rule on reducing the permissible exposure limit for crystalline silica.

Comment period for recordkeeping rule gets 2-day extension

February 12, 2014

Washington – OSHA has extended the comment period for its proposed rule on recordkeeping by two days to March 10.

OSHA proposes deadline extension for crane certification

February 10, 2014

Washington – OSHA is proposing to extend the compliance date for crane operator certification to Nov. 10, 2017, in response to concerns raised during a series of stakeholder meetings.

SCAFFOLDING SAFETY

Temporary structure, permanent safety

Help keep employees safe during all stages of scaffolding work

February 1, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

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Scaffolding continues to occupy a spot on OSHA’s yearly Top 10 list of most-cited violations. Experts say the structures must be treated with respect and caution from the time they’re being constructed to when they’re put to use.

Signs and label clarification

Can you clarify the differences between the previous OSHA sign standard and the recently updated OSHA sign standard that incorporates ANSI Z535?

January 27, 2014

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Can you clarify the differences between the previous OSHA sign standard and the recently updated OSHA sign standard that incorporates ANSI Z535?