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The Hearings Are Over. The Standards Aren’t.

OSHA’s deregulatory rulemaking reached the end of its most visible phase last month. The agency held five days of informal public hearings beginning August 19, 2026 and concluding August 26, all held virtually before an administrative law judge. The record is now built. What happens next occurs out of public view. What the Five Days…

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Wildfire Smoke is a Developing U.S. Hazard

Wildfire Smoke is a Developing U.S. Hazard

07.12.2023 Current Events
Recent Canadian wildfires have sent massive amounts of smoke across the Midwest and into New England, and even into Southeast…
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OSHA Standards for Crystalline Silica

OSHA Standards for Crystalline Silica

06.29.2023 Compliance
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) crystalline silica requirements are designed to protect workers from the harmful effects of…
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HazCom Label Requirements

HazCom Label Requirements

06.29.2023 Compliance
Hazard communication, or HazCom, was the second-most-cited OSHA violation in 2022. While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has…
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OSHA Requirements for HazCom

OSHA Requirements for HazCom

06.29.2023 Compliance
Hazard communication — also known as HazCom — was the second-most-cited OSHA violation in 2022. The Occupational Safety and Health…
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Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding

Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding

06.29.2023 Compliance
Employees who work with heavy machinery are at risk of serious injury and amputation. In 2021, the United States had…
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OSHA Recognizes Phillip’s 66 Worksite

OSHA Recognizes Phillip’s 66 Worksite

06.15.2023 Current Events
At a recent Region VIII VPP Participants Association Networking Event in Westminster, Colorado, the Phillips 66 Bulk Petroleum Storage Facility…
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Chewy Inc. Proves Compliant in Fatal Forklift Incident

Chewy Inc. Proves Compliant in Fatal Forklift Incident

06.15.2023 Current Events
Many employers worry about compliance. They want to make sure they do what it takes to keep government agencies like…
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OSHA is Really Cracking Down on Ergonomics

OSHA is Really Cracking Down on Ergonomics

06.15.2023 Compliance
OSHA’s recent General Duty Clause (GDC) citation to an Amazon warehouse demonstrates that the agency is taking a more aggressive…
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Human Factors Training, States of Mind

Human Factors Training, States of Mind

06.12.2023 Compliance
Human Factors Training, States of Mind Psychological Health and Safety Tom Hardin, Owner, NASP This overview of psychological health and…
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How to Start Your Career as a Safety Consultant

How to Start Your Career as a Safety Consultant

05.15.2023 Certifications
Safety consultants provide the necessary expertise workplaces need to create a healthy environment for their employees. They are responsible for…
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OSHA’s New National Emphasis Program (NEP)

OSHA’s New National Emphasis Program (NEP)

05.15.2023 Compliance
OSHA has started a national emphasis program (NEP) addressing the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries and the violation the…
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Business Owner Gets Prison Time for Employee Death

Business Owner Gets Prison Time for Employee Death

05.15.2023 Current Events
A New Jersey construction company owner was sentenced to three months in prison following his guilty plea to willfully violating…
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