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Despite delays, OSHA says to expect several rules soon

May 27, 2015

Washington – Several final and proposed OSHA rules – including a long-delayed update to the beryllium rule – are expected to be published in the next few months, according to the agency’s spring regulatory agenda, released May 21.

Injuries treated with kinesiology tape are recordable, according to OSHA letter

January 26, 2015

An injury requiring kinesiology tape for treatment must be recorded on employers’ injury and illness logs, according to a recent OSHA letter of interpretation.

Employers must post OSHA 300 summary by Feb. 1

January 26, 2015

Beginning Feb. 1, employers required to keep and maintain an OSHA 300 injury and illness log must post their 300A summary sheet in the workplace.

OSHA hosts Twitter chat to clarify new reporting requirements

December 15, 2014

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In OSHA’s first-ever Twitter chat, the agency sought to clarify a variety of aspects regarding its new reporting requirements, which go into effect Jan. 1.

OSHA to host Twitter chat on reporting requirements

November 26, 2014

Washington – OSHA is inviting employers to take part in a Twitter chat to discuss the agency’s new reporting and recordkeeping requirements for 2015.

Latest OSHA agenda hints at update to hazcom standard

November 24, 2014

Washington – OSHA is considering another update to its Hazard Communication Standard, according to the Department of Labor’s latest semiannual regulatory agenda, released Nov. 21.

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 video highlights upcoming changes to reporting requirements

November 19, 2014

Washington – A Nov. 14 video from OSHA details upcoming changes to employers’ incident reporting requirements.

OSHA releases wallet cards on reporting requirements, hazard identification, whistleblowing

November 4, 2014

Washington – OSHA has released three new resources to help educate employers and workers on safety tips and forthcoming agency requirements.

New OSHA reporting requirements

OSHA wants final rule to spark a dialogue with employers on preventing injuries

October 26, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

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OSHA is pursuing two new rules that would change employer reporting requirements as part of an effort to get better and more up-to-date data. Learn what is being proposed, and what some key stakeholders think about the rules.