OSHA - Wed October 03, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Updates National Emphasis Program on Trenching, Excavation Safety
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) on preventing trenching and excavation collapses in response to a recent spike in trenching fatalities....
OSHA - Tue October 02, 2018
Department of Labor Updates National Emphasis Program on Trenching, Excavation Safety
OSHA has updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) on preventing trenching and excavation collapses in response to a recent spike in trenching fatalities. OSHA's NEP will increase education and enforcement efforts while its inspectors will record trenching and excavation inspections in a national reporting system, and each area OSHA office will develop outreach programs....
OSHA - Tue October 02, 2018
OSHA Aids Industry with $9.3M in Safety, Health Grants
OSHA has awarded $9.3 million in Susan Harwood federal safety and health training grants to 74 nonprofit organizations nationwide. The grants will provide educational and training programs to help employees and employers recognize serious workplace hazards, implement injury prevention measures and understand their rights and responsibilities....
U.S. Department of Labor - Thu September 27, 2018
OSHA Provides Resources to Keep Workers Safe From Trenching-Related Hazards
OSHA has developed a series of compliance assistance resources to help keep workers safe from trenching and excavation hazards. OSHA's goal is to increase awareness of trenching hazards in construction, educate job creators and workers on safe cave-in prevention solutions and decrease the number of trench collapses....
OSHA - Thu August 09, 2018
OSHA Extends Some Compliance Dates for General Industry Beryllium Standard
OSHA has issued a final rule to extend the compliance date for specific ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard to Dec. 12, 2018. This extension affects provisions for methods of compliance, beryllium work areas, regulated areas, personal protective clothing and equipment, hygiene facilities and practices, housekeeping, communication of hazards and recordkeeping....
OSHA - Fri August 03, 2018
OSHA Announces $10.5M in Funding for Susan Harwood Training Grants to Support Worker Safety, Health
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will publish in tomorrow's Federal Register three Susan Harwood Training Grants funding opportunity announcements for Targeted Topic Training Grants, Training and Educational Materials Development Grants, and Capacity Building Grants....
Steel Erectors Association of America - Wed August 01, 2018
SEAA Supports Safe+Sound Campaign
The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) is a partner of OSHA's national Safe + Sound Campaign. The Safe + Sound Campaign encourages every workplace in the United States to have a safety and health program, a proactive approach to identifying and managing workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness....
OSHA - Wed July 18, 2018
U.S. DOL Seeks Comments on Proposed Railroad Construction Equipment in Cranes, Derricks Construction Standard
Pursuant to a settlement agreement from September 2014 between OSHA and the Association of American Railroads (AAR), OSHA published a proposed rule regarding railroad construction equipment provisions in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard....
OSHA - Thu July 05, 2018
OSHA Extends Enforcement Date of Certain Provisions of the Beryllium Standard
OSHA has announced a delay in enforcing certain requirements of the final rule on occupational exposure to beryllium in general industry. These requirements will not be enforced until Aug. 9, 2018. The requirements include beryllium work areas, regulated work areas, methods of compliance, personal protective clothing and equipment, hygiene areas and practices, housekeeping, communication of hazards and recordkeeping....
OSHA - Mon July 02, 2018
OSHA, CareerSafe Form Alliance to Protect Safety, Health of Young Workers
OSHA recently signed an alliance agreement with CareerSafe to provide youth, aged 16-24, educators and administrators with information and resources on the most common hazards encountered by new workers....
