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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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OSHA Initiates 300A Enforcement Program

OSHA Initiates 300A Enforcement Program

04.11.2022 Compliance
OSHA is initiating an enforcement program that identifies employers who failed to submit Form 300A data. Annual electronic submissions are…
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Roofers Caught Without Fall PPE 6 Times in 3 years

Roofers Caught Without Fall PPE 6 Times in 3 years

04.11.2022 Current Events
An Ohio contractor was cited for the sixth time in three years for exposing roofers to fall hazards on its…
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Contractor Sued for Firing Worker with Safety Concerns

Contractor Sued for Firing Worker with Safety Concerns

04.11.2022 Current Events
A Florida security contractor is being sued by the U.S. DOL after allegedly terminating a worker with safety concerns regarding…
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Willful Trench Violations Result in $198K in Fines

Willful Trench Violations Result in $198K in Fines

04.05.2022 Current Events
Another large trenching citation has been issued. OSHA cited for one willful and five serious violations to Groundworks Colorado LLC,…
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Cabinet manufacturer cited 3X for failure to abate hazards; faces $157K in fines

Cabinet manufacturer cited 3X for failure to abate hazards; faces $157K in fines

03.29.2022 Current Events
Despite the findings of a January 2021 federal workplace safety investigation, a Pensacola custom cabinet manufacturer continued to expose workers…
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Lack of LOTO Causes Employee Injury; Leads to OSHA Inspection and $370K in Penalties

Lack of LOTO Causes Employee Injury; Leads to OSHA Inspection and $370K in Penalties

03.23.2022 Current Events
A recent OSHA investigation found that a plastic packaging manufacturer – with a history of workplace safety and health inspections…
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DOL Sues NY Practice for Firing Employee Over Lack of COVID Protocols

DOL Sues NY Practice for Firing Employee Over Lack of COVID Protocols

03.21.2022 Current Events
The U.S. Department of Labor filed suit against a New York ophthalmologist and his practice in New York for allegedly…
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500-ton Press Incident Leads to 412k in Citations

500-ton Press Incident Leads to 412k in Citations

03.15.2022 Current Events
OSHA cited a Texas manufacturer after a worker’s fingers were severed inside a 500-ton hydraulic press. The company has a…
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Ammo Manufacturer to Pay $597k to Whistleblower

Ammo Manufacturer to Pay $597k to Whistleblower

03.15.2022 Current Events
The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered an Arizona-based ammunition manufacturer to pay compensatory damages, back wages and associated costs…
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Fine Increase For Contractor With Fall Violations

Fine Increase For Contractor With Fall Violations

03.11.2022 Current Events
An Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission judge affirmed multiple citations and a total of $45,000 in fines against a…
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What Does the War in Ukraine Have to Do With Worker Safety?

What Does the War in Ukraine Have to Do With Worker Safety?

03.11.2022 Current Events
Last month, we talked about stress and anxiety for workers on construction sites, but it most certainly is not limited…
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Fined $624K on Excavation Violations

Fined $624K on Excavation Violations

02.25.2022 Current Events
An employer, who OSHA just cited for a trench-related double fatality in February 2021, is now facing a $624,000 fine…
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