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EPA Updates EPCRA Rules to Align with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard

One of the most important changes is the adoption of OSHA’s current definitions for hazard category, health hazard, and physical hazard. Using the same terminology across both OSHA and EPA regulations should make hazard classification and chemical reporting more consistent and easier for employers to manage. MSDS References Replaced with SDS The EPA is also…

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How Much Do Businesses Spend on Safety?

How Much Do Businesses Spend on Safety?

02.28.2023 Compliance
Safety is crucial in every industry. Whatever the workplace looks like, from busy construction sites to bustline offices, safety keeps…
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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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OSHA to Update Site-Specific Targeting Program

OSHA to Update Site-Specific Targeting Program

02.10.2023 Compliance
Federal OSHA updated its site-specific targeting (SST) inspection program to use Form 300A injury and illness data that are more…
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Top 10 Hazardous Electrical Tasks

Top 10 Hazardous Electrical Tasks

01.10.2023 Compliance
A new research report conducted by the DC Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association has zeroed in on the…
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Confined Space Fatalities Linked to Failure in Testing Atmospheric Hazards

Confined Space Fatalities Linked to Failure in Testing Atmospheric Hazards

12.08.2022 Compliance
Federal workplace safety investigators have determined that an Arkansas construction contractor failed to test oxygen levels in the confined space…
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New ASTM Standard for Table Saws

New ASTM Standard for Table Saws

12.08.2022 Compliance
A new American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International standard covering table saw safety has been developed by ASTM’s…
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Top Safety Concerns for Hospitals

Top Safety Concerns for Hospitals

11.28.2022 Compliance
Hospitals are robust and multifaceted workplaces where patients require operations, diagnoses and transportation. Meanwhile, the hospital staff maintains a tight…
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Changes to Reporting Injuries and Illnesses

Changes to Reporting Injuries and Illnesses

11.10.2022 Compliance
Employers must connect their Injury Tracking Account to a Login.gov account to submit their 2022 workplace injury and illness data…
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Are We Misjudging Heat?

Are We Misjudging Heat?

11.10.2022 Compliance
New research reveals that the National Weather Service heat index may be leading people to misjudge the dangers of extreme…
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Common Workplace Injuries and How to Avoid Them

Common Workplace Injuries and How to Avoid Them

11.01.2022 Compliance
Workplace injuries significantly impact both the employee and their employer. Experiencing any kind of accident or injury on the job…
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The Growth of Online Safety Training

The Growth of Online Safety Training

10.17.2022 Compliance
Safety training is essential for helping you keep workers safe. Industries that involve construction work, vehicle operation, manufacturing, chemical processes,…
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