OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations for 2024
Every fall, The National Safety Council announces OSHA’s Top 10 Most Commonly Cited Violations for the year. This year’s updated list was published on September […]
Safety Update: New 2024 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
OSHA has issued a final rule to update the agency’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). Since 1983, the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) has provided a […]
OSHA Final Rule for Injury and Illness Recordkeeping
The new Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Rule will be effective January 1, 2024 OSHA recently updated their Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Rule which will become […]
What You Need to Know: Community Right to Know Act: SARA Title III: Tier II Reporting
Basic Explanation of Section 312 The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), which is also called SARA Title III, was enacted in […]
Online Injury & Illness Reports Due March 2, 2023
In addition to filling out and posting the 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries & Illnesses form, some organizations are required to submit their 300A information […]
Managing Safety on a Multi-Employer Job Site
Construction job sites are often chaotic and confusing with multiple trades and employers working at the same time. It’s very common for general contractors and […]
Expect Increased OSHA Inspections Under Biden Administration
Biden Administration Focuses on Workplace Safety As the Biden administration continues to review and roll out executive orders and policies, safety and compliance of workers […]
New Fire Watch Requirements in Philadelphia
In September, the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections issued a Code Bulletin regarding new requirements for keeping a fire watch on construction and demolition sites. Fires […]
EPA to Regulate Water Pollution on Construction Sites
On December 1, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published effluent limitations guidelines and new source performance standards to control the discharge of pollutants […]
