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OSHA REGIONAL PROGRAMS

A targeted approach

An overview of OSHA’s local and regional emphasis programs
January 1, 2014
Kyle W. Morrison
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In addition to its National Emphasis Programs, OSHA creates Local and Regional Emphasis Programs to target hazards found in specific areas of the country. Safety+Health presents an interactive map showing some of the local and regional programs currently in effect.
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Limiting chemical exposures

OSHA releases online resources on chemical substitutes and voluntary exposure limits
December 1, 2013
Kyle W. Morrison
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Calling current permissible exposure limits “antiquated” and “dangerously out of date,” OSHA administrator David Michaels unveiled two web-based resources he said will help companies keep workers safer around chemicals.
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2013 OSHA's Top 10
OSHA's Top 10: Present and past

OSHA's Top 10: Present and past

OSHA’s most cited violations and largest penalties for FY 2013 – plus a look at data from previous years
December 1, 2013
Kyle W. Morrison
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This year’s presentation of the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA violations includes some comparisons with data from previous years.
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Best practices

A Q&A with outgoing National Safety Council President and CEO Janet Froetscher
December 1, 2013
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National Safety Council President and CEO Janet Froetscher announced her resignation in October. As she prepared to leave NSC to take on new challenges as CEO of Special Olympics, Froetscher reflected on her five years at NSC, including what she learned and how she will continue her personal Journey to Safety Excellence.
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