OSHA - Fri June 15, 2018
OSHA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Crane Operator Rule
OSHA recently announced that it will extend the comment period on the proposed rule on crane operator certification. Comments will now be accepted through July 5, 2018. This extension allows stakeholders more time to review the proposed rule....
OSHA - Mon June 11, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Memorandum Outlining Enforcement of Silica Standard for General Industry, Maritime
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a memorandum outlining the initial enforcement of the standard for respirable crystalline silica in general industry and maritime....
Jim Bohn - Robert Bosch Tool Corporation - Thu June 07, 2018
Industry Expert Answers Silica Dust FAQs Ahead of OSHA Reg
The OSHA regulation outlining requirements for exposure to respirable silica dust has been in place for months. But not every organization has taken the steps necessary to meet the guidelines. This is a reminder that every company that works with concrete, stone or other masonry materials must meet the OSHA requirements....
OSHA - Mon May 21, 2018
OSHA Proposes Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified To Safely Operate Equipment
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a proposed rule to increase the safety of America's construction sites. In addition to providing long-term clarity regarding crane operator certification requirements, the proposal reinstates the employer duty to ensure that a crane operator is qualified to safely operate equipment....
Wed May 16, 2018
OSHA Forms Alliance to Prevent N.D. Trench Deaths
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Some business groups in North Dakota are working with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration to increase awareness of trenching hazards and collaborate on training programs....
Mon May 14, 2018
OSHA Announces Delayed Enforcement of Certain Provisions of the Beryllium Standard
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed in a memorandum that it will begin enforcing certain requirements of the final rule on occupational exposure to beryllium in general industry, construction, and shipyards on May 11, 2018....
Thu May 10, 2018
OSHA Issues Direct Final Rule Revising Beryllium Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a direct final rule (DFR) clarifying aspects of the beryllium standard for general industry as it applies to processes, operations or areas where workers may be exposed to materials containing less than 0.1 percent beryllium by weight....
Fri May 04, 2018
5th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will hold its annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls May 7-11. The event encourages companies and workers to pause during the workday for topical discussions, safety demonstrations, and training in hazard recognition and fall prevention....
Thu May 03, 2018
OSHA Schedules Meeting to Request Comments on Whistleblower Issues in Railroad, Trucking Industries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled a meeting June 12, 2018, in Washington, D.C., to solicit comments and suggestions from stakeholders in the railroad and trucking industries on whistleblower issues within the jurisdiction of the agency....
Wed May 02, 2018
Company to Train 25K Construction Professionals During Month of May
Werner, manufacturer of a complete line of climbing products and fall protection equipment, will lead more than 200 training events in support of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) safety initiative....
