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Washington — OSHA and the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health have a new agreement that clarifies which agency has enforcement authority in certain situations.
The Wesco safety team outlines what to expect from an OSHA NEP inspection, the dangers of heat exposure and best practices for protecting your workforce from heat-related illness.
Washington — OSHA will launch a National Emphasis Program “this summer” that will focus on high injury rates in warehouses, agency administrator Doug Parker said June 13.
Washington — OSHA will soon be able to issue certifications in support of T and U nonimmigrant status visas, a move the agency contends will aid in some workplace safety investigations.
Washington — OSHA has revised its National Emphasis Program on combustible dust. The updated NEP, which went into effect Jan. 30, reflects combustible dust incident reports and enforcement history.
Washington — An “alarming rise” in trench-related worker deaths has prompted OSHA to launch “enhanced enforcement initiatives” and outreach efforts to protect workers from known hazards.
OSHA’s new worker representative rule is set to go into effect May 31. Employees can request a nonemployee representative to join portions of an OHSA inspection. This can be a union representative, even at a nonunion workplace. We’ll review what OSHA said and provide an unbiased review of what this rule means, and where it leaves uncertainty.
