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New ASTM SIF Standard: What It Means for Internal Injury Reporting

ASTM International recently released ASTM E2920-26, an updated standard that introduces a more structured approach to recording and evaluating workplace injuries, illnesses, and Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) events. The new standard is designed to help organizations move beyond traditional injury reporting and focus more closely on incidents that have the potential to result in…

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Watchdog: OSHA Should Improve Complaints & Referrals Process

Watchdog: OSHA Should Improve Complaints & Referrals Process

03.13.2023 Compliance
The Department of Labor Office of Inspector General (OIG) commissioned a third-party audit of OSHA which found the agency didn’t…
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Lawsuit May Jeopardize OSHA

Lawsuit May Jeopardize OSHA

03.13.2023 Current Events
Nineteen attorneys general filed an amicus brief in Allstates Refractory Contractors LLC v. Walsh, a case that challenges OSHA’s ability…
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Walsh Addresses FY 2024 Budget

Walsh Addresses FY 2024 Budget

03.13.2023 Current Events
The Biden-Harris administration recently released President Biden’s budget for fiscal year 2024. “President Biden’s 2024 budget request of $15.1 billion…
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Fatal Work Injuries Up 9% in 2021

Fatal Work Injuries Up 9% in 2021

03.13.2023 Current Events
There were 5,190 fatal work injuries in the U.S. in 2021, an 8.9% increase from 4,764 in 2020, according to…
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Fatalities Involving People of Color Reach Record High

Fatalities Involving People of Color Reach Record High

02.10.2023 Current Events
The share of Black or African American workers fatally injured on the job reached an all-time high in 2021, increasing…
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Workplace Stress Under General Duty Clause?

Workplace Stress Under General Duty Clause?

02.10.2023 Compliance
Workplace stress may soon join them as a new hazard that OSHA will use the General Duty Clause to address.…
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Repeat Offenders Beware: Severe Violator Enforcement Program Broadens Scope

Repeat Offenders Beware: Severe Violator Enforcement Program Broadens Scope

02.10.2023 Compliance
After all, no employer wants to be cited for safety violations or, worse yet, placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement…
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More Inspectors = More Inspections

More Inspectors = More Inspections

02.10.2023 Current Events
After losing momentum under the Trump administration and making its share of mistakes throughout the pandemic, OSHA has spent much…
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Whistleblower Retaliation

Whistleblower Retaliation

01.10.2023 Current Events
American Airlines retaliated against whistleblowers who reported worker illnesses from toxic vapors inside aircraft cabins, according to OSHA. The agency…
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Carlos’ Law Increases Corporate Criminal Liability in NY

Carlos’ Law Increases Corporate Criminal Liability in NY

01.10.2023 Current Events
New York’s Penal Law has been amended under the new legislation, known as Carlos’ Law, to increase penalties for corporate…
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2021 Fatal Work Injury Data

2021 Fatal Work Injury Data

01.10.2023 Current Events
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently announced the latest fatal work injury data for 2021. Notable updates include: There were…
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Most Dangerous Highways by State

Most Dangerous Highways by State

12.08.2022 Current Events
Recent trends show that American drivers are performing worse than usual. Traffic fatalities rose by 11% in 2021, and it…
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