When a citation is issued by OSHA but there is more than one company at fault for the cause of the citation, OSHA has a special policy it applies referred to as the OSHA Multi-Employer Citation Policy. According to OSHA, it states: “On multi-employer worksites (in all industry sectors), more than one employer may be …
Not valuing safety is very costly to a business. How costly? Well if you’re an industrial company, industrial injuries sustained by employees can cost you a fortune. The following infographic breaks down exactly how much financial damage that a lack of safety can have on a business.Share this infographic on your favorite social media outlet! …
We’ve known since late last year that OSHA penalties will increase in 2016. Now we know exactly when the increase will take place and the most likely amount. The federal government has released a document outlining the process. New penalties will take effect on Aug. 1, 2016. But what if you’ve been inspected by OSHA …
Expert Legal Advice To help the safety professional who is wondering, “I just got an OSHA citation, what do I do now?” Intelivert interviewed 16 top legal experts who provided a list of critical information needed in the event of an OSHA citation. These attorneys have years of experience in OSHA law, with a broad …
U.S. Department of Labor | Dec. 22, 2015 Springfield, Missouri, warehouse fails to report hospitalization of 3 workers injured when pallets of glass bottles collapse at packaging facility OSHA proposes more than $101K in fines after finding multiple hazardsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. Three workers were hospitalized when more than 30 pallets of glass bottles filled with coffee …
As the Obama administration gets ready for its last full calendar year, OSHA could enact some of the most significant changes its made in recent memory. Here are five areas to watch this year regarding OSHA: 1. Penalties: The 2016 federal budget allows OSHA to increase the maximums for fines for the first time since …
OSHA’s new inspection weighting re-prioritizes what its safety officers will focus on, beginning with the start of the new federal fiscal year on Oct. 1, 2015. What hazards are going to receive more attention from inspectors? Traditionally, OSHA would count the number of inspections each year as a metric. At its peak, the federal agency …
It has long been lamented by those trying to rein in employers with poor safety performance, that OSHA has not had the teeth to enforce regulations the way they need to be enforced. From understaffing to penalties that are minuscule compared to penalties imposed by other government agencies, fear of OSHA enforcement has taken a …
We asked our readers a series of questions about how OSHA does its job. Here’s what your peers had to say: Q: How do you feel about OSHA’s recent enforcement efforts? They’re just about right: 63% They aren’t severe enough: 25% They are too severe: 11%. Q: Do you think OSHA fines are: Just about …
