OSHA

Mon December 18, 2017

OSHA Accepting Electronically Submitted Injury, Illness Reports Through Dec. 31

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will continue accepting 2016 OSHA Form 300A data through the Injury Tracking Application (ITA) until midnight on Dec....

Fri December 15, 2017

OSHA, National Association of Women in Construction Renew Alliance

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) recently renewed their alliance to continue promoting safe and healthful working conditions for female construction workers....

Emily Buenzle - Wed December 13, 2017

OSHA Reveals Top Ten Safety Violations for 2017

No matter what part of the industry you work in, safety should always be the number-one priority. OSHA's recently published list of most-cited safety violations for 2017 provides key areas for you and your crew to pay special attention to moving into the new year....

Mon December 04, 2017

OSHA Announces New Deadlines

Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced new dates for two rules affecting the demolition industry. The first is the deadline for submittal of injury and illness data for 2016, and the second is the deadline for crane and derricks certification....

Emily Buenzle - Wed November 29, 2017

Infographic: Is Your Crew Ready for Winter Weather?

Cold weather brings a unique set of safety hazards to the worksite, but these tips from OSHA are certain to help ensure your crew is prepared for the winter chill. ...

Wed November 22, 2017

OSHA Extends Compliance Date for Electronically Submitting Injury, Illness Reports

To allow affected employers additional time to become familiar with a new electronic reporting system launched on Aug. 1, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended the date by which employers must electronically report injury and illness data through the Injury Tracking Application (ITA) to Dec....

Thu November 09, 2017

OSHA Resumes Regular Enforcement in Florida and Georgia

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has resumed normal enforcement throughout most of Florida and Georgia. The agency had ceased most programmed enforcement actions following Hurricane Irma....

Thu November 09, 2017

OSHA Extends Crane Operator Certification Deadline to 2018

OSHA published a Final Rule Nov. 9 delaying its deadline for crane operators to be certified by one year until November 10, 2018. OSHA is also extending its employer duty to ensure that crane operators are competent to operate a crane safely for the same one-year period....

Fri October 13, 2017

OSHA's Latest Education and Training Alliance to Focus on Colorado Construction Workers

OSHA and the Western Colorado Contractors Association (WCCA) have signed an alliance to provide the western Colorado's construction industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources....

Wed October 11, 2017

Post-Harvey, OSHA Resumes Regular Enforcement in Texas, Louisiana

On Oct. 10, OSHA, which had ceased most programmed enforcement actions following Hurricane Harvey, resumed normal enforcement throughout Texas and Louisiana. Following Hurricane Harvey, OSHA provided compliance assistance and outreach to employers and workers in a number of counties and parishes in Texas and Louisiana....