3M 8000 Respirator Product Recall From Cal OSHA
Is your respirator safe or is there a risk for you or your employer? What can you do when I'm trying to find out whether or not my HR representative…
OSHA Releases Workplace Injury and Illness Data
Every year since 1996 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has collected work-related injury and illness data from more than 80,000 employers. For the first time, the agency has…
OSHA Public Hearing on New Hazcom Workplace Rule
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold three informal public hearings to accept comments and testimony on the proposed rule to align the agency's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with…
Department of Labor Increases Budget To Fight Workplace Fraud
DOL Budget Boosts Labor Funds to Combat Workplace Fraud The Obama administration has proposed $14 billion to fund Labor Department divisions pertaining to work force development and safety, among other…
The Code of Federal Regulations Quarterly Update
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.…
OSHA Penalty Reduction Audit
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Inspector General has announced its audit targets for 2010. On the list, “Impact of OSHA’s Penalty Reductions.” OSHA’s penalty structure is designed to provide companies…
Details About OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program
OSHA announced a Severe Violator Enforcement Program today that will be in effect in 45 days and also said it is administratively raising the dollar value of its penalties, suggesting…
Employee Loses Fingertips in Perris CA Industrial Accident
A worker lost two fingertips in an industrial accident Thursday morning in Perris, authorities said. An injury involving a machine was reported about 8:15 a.m. at Four Slide Engineering, 4635…
OSHA Hearing Protector Labeling
40CFR211 Subpart B, Hearing Protector Labeling Exposure to high levels of noise is one of the most prevalent occupational hazards faced by American workers, with an estimated 22 million noise‐exposed…
California Landfill Wins OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs Star Status
The certification by Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA followed a three-year safety project at the Clean Harbors facility. Clean Harbors, a Norwell, Mass.-based operator of more than 50 waste management facilities…