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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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Good-faith Efforts Taken into Consideration

Good-faith Efforts Taken into Consideration

05.11.2020 Compliance
OSHA inspectors will consider employer good-faith efforts in complying with safety and health regs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because the…
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Employee Screening for COVID-19

Employee Screening for COVID-19

05.04.2020 Compliance
As some states begin to relax COVID-19 related business restrictions, employers are slowly beginning to open their doors. The Center…
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Allergies, viral infections and COVID-19: How to know the difference

Allergies, viral infections and COVID-19: How to know the difference

04.30.2020 Compliance
Springtime allergies are right around the corner, and many of our patients have already begun to notice seasonal symptoms. It…
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OSHA taking ‘good faith’ into account when issuing citations during COVID-19 pandemic

OSHA taking ‘good faith’ into account when issuing citations during COVID-19 pandemic

04.24.2020 Current Events
Coronavirus OSHA Inspections Violations Washington — “Good-faith efforts” by employers to comply with worker safety regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic should be…
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Remote Proctoring for MSP and CSD Pilot Exams

Remote Proctoring for MSP and CSD Pilot Exams

04.09.2020 Certifications
We have great news for individuals interested in taking our Master Safety Professional (MSP) and Certified Safety Director (CSD) Pilot…
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Employee Rights Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Employee Rights Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act

04.09.2020 Compliance
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave…
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COVID-19 Survey: How Does Your Business Compare to Industry Trends?

COVID-19 Survey: How Does Your Business Compare to Industry Trends?

04.09.2020 Current Events
NASP recently sent out a survey to safety professionals across the country asking for input on how the Coronavirus has…
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Where EPA Regulators Will & Won’t Bend During COVID-19 Crisis

Where EPA Regulators Will & Won’t Bend During COVID-19 Crisis

04.09.2020 Current Events
Coronavirus is placing an onus on businesses whose operations are curtailed or are running overtime due to critical demand. How…
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Hierarchy of Controls for COVID-19

Hierarchy of Controls for COVID-19

04.09.2020 Compliance
The best way to control a hazard is to systematically remove it from the workplace, rather than relying on workers…
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Recording Workplace Exposures to COVID-19

Recording Workplace Exposures to COVID-19

04.09.2020 Compliance
OSHA recordkeeping requirements at 29 CFR Part 1904 mandate covered employers record certain work-related injuries and illnesses on their OSHA…
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Screening Employees for COVID-19

Screening Employees for COVID-19

04.09.2020 Current Events
To help protect the public against the spread of COVID-19, some states, and many employers have implemented employee screening procedures…
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Identifying workplace hazards

Identifying workplace hazards

04.09.2020 Compliance
What Methods Really Work? Seeking safety excellence, we focus on creating a safe working environment by identifying the hazards that…
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