News
For its proposed injury reporting rule, OSHA is considering amendments that would make it a violation for employers to discourage employee reporting of injuries and illnesses.
California’s OSHA program proposes revisions to its Heat Illness Prevention Standard.
Notable proposed fines
$134,400 to a chemical terminal facility in Illinois for ineffective hazardous chemical training, guardrail and sanitation violations
$78,000 to a Brooklyn hospital for allegedly failing to protect employees from workplace violence following numerous incidents of patients and visitors physically assaulting staff, including a nurse who sustained severe brain injuries
$74,900 to a film production company for an alleged lack of a safety plan in connection with the death of a camera assistant in Georgia
$58,800 to an Ohio food box manufacturer for machine guarding and energy control violations in connection to two worker injuries
Happening this week
Aug. 19-20 – Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health meeting
Aug. 20 – Deadline for requests to speak at an upcoming Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee meeting
Review Counter
Below is a count of how many days recent OSHA proposals have been under review, as of Aug. 18:
| # of Days | OSHA Proposal |
| 180 | Recording and Reporting Requirements – NAICS Update and Reporting Revisions (final rule) |
| 125 | Chemical Management and Permissible Exposure Limits (prerule) |
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs – part of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget – reviews proposed regulations. The process is required for most rules before they can move forward, and typically takes 90 days.
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