Emily Buenzle - Wed August 16, 2017
Compliance Deadline for OSHA's Silica Rule Coming in September
Construction employers must comply with all of OSHA's silica rule requirements by September 23, 2017. OSHA said it delayed enforcement, which was initially set for June 2017, to "conduct additional outreach and provide educational materials and guidance for employer[s]."With around two million construction workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica in more than 600,000 workplaces, OSHA said over 840,000 of these workers are exposed to silica levels higher than the new permissible exposure limit (PEL)....
Kate Gallagher - Cashman Equipment Marketing Communicator - Wed August 16, 2017
Cashman, Kiewit Enhance Safety With Cat Detect System
How much is your safety worth to you? How much is the safety of your coworkers worth to you? Your employees? Fortunately, the answer in this day and age is typically, “Priceless.”The wearable technology industry has been placing a price on it, however....
Emily Buenzle - Thu August 10, 2017
City Takes New Tactic in Confiscating Fake OSHA Training Cards
An undercover investigation conducted by the NBC 4 New York I-Team and Telemundo 47 has revealed fake safety training cards on the black market. While workers must, by law, complete 10 hours of OSHA-approved safety training, carrying the card to prove that they have doesn't come cheaply: Training can cost anywhere between $150 and $300, NBC 4 reported....
Thu August 03, 2017
Idaho Building Collapses on Construction Workers
Six construction workers were injured when a building that was under construction collapsed in the southwestern Idaho town of Parma. KBOI-TV reports police believe 14 workers were standing on the building when it collapsed Wednesday afternoon....
Tue August 01, 2017
Preventing Heat Illness for Workers in Hot Weather
As temperatures rise this — and every — summer, Oregon OSHA encourages employers and workers in construction, agriculture and other labor-intensive activities to learn the signs of heat illness and focus on prevention....
Fri July 28, 2017
OSHA Revises Online Whistleblower Complaint Form
OSHA recently revised its online whistleblower complaint form to help users file a complaint with the appropriate agency. The form provides workers with another option for submitting retaliation complaints....
Keith Farner - Wed July 26, 2017
Construction Camp Prepares Girls for Future Careers
Of all the things about the MAGIC camp that Namoonga Chilomo enjoys, her favorite might be that it's interactive. “You're learning the work, you're getting to experience it all. You're not just sitting there getting lectured about,” said Chilomo, a rising senior at North Springs Charter High School in Sandy Springs, Ga.....
Wed July 19, 2017
OSHA Sets Date for Electronic Injury Report Submissions
OSHA's Injury Tracking Application will be available Aug. 1, allowing employers to electronically enter their required 2016 injury and illness data from Form 300A, the agency announced July 14. The Improve Track of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses final rule went into effect Jan....
Mon July 17, 2017
OSHA: Training Grant Funding Available for Health, Safety
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced July 14 the availability of $10.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to fund training and education for workers and employers to help them identify and prevent workplace safety and health hazards....
Mon June 26, 2017
U.S. Labor Department's OSHA Publishes Proposed Rule on Beryllium Exposure
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a proposed rule that would modify the agency's recent beryllium standards for the construction and shipyard sectors....
