Before OSHA was enacted in the 1970’s, to say worker safety was an afterthought, would be an understatement. If you’ve ever seen old, turn of the century pictures of industrial employees, then you’d undoubtedly believe in that statement. Fortunately, the government agency enforced regulations that reduced the perception that employees are disposable, and that their …
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 …
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