OSHA Issues Guidance Memo on PSM Retail Exemption
OSHA releases yet another PSM enforcement memo related to process safety management (psm 29 CFR 1910.119). This one redefining what the...
New OSHA PSA Video Focuses on Young Worker Safety
Link to the PSA video. Washington – OSHA has released a video emphasizing that young workers have the right to a safe workplace. The...
OSHA Sends Final Rule on Walking Working Surfaces to OMB for Review
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (#OSHA) has sent its new final rule for walking and working surfaces to OMB for final...
Looks Like OSHA Might See a Slight Budget Cut for Next Year
Looks like OSHA may see a budget cut in 2016 of somewhere between 3-5%. A breakdown of OSHA's budget is available on page 199. Washington...
McDonald's Employees Across 19 Cities File OSHA Complaints on the Same Day
The labor union SEIU is targeting McDonalds as workers file OSHA complaints in 19 cities citing kitchen hazards associated with hot oil,...
PHMSA General Counsel (Vanessa Sutherland) is Nominated to Become Chair of CSB
The White House has named Vanessa Sutherland its nominee to succeed the embattled Chair of the Chemical Safety Board after his term...
Cal-OSHA Implements (New) Significant Measures Related to Enforcement / Abatement
Employers in California, you should know that effective Jan 1, 2015, Cal-OSHA has some rather significant changes regarding the abatement...
Kansas -- Federal OSHA or OSHA State Plan in its Future?
For those of you in Kansas, it looks like the state's efforts to "reclaim" OSHA responsibility as a State Plan State hasn't changed much....
Brewers Association Conference 2015
If you are attending the Craft Brewers Conference (#CBC2015) in April, look for our presentation on Thursday at 9am in Portland...
New OSHA Injury Reporting Requirements
A friendly reminder to everyone that OSHA's new injury reporting rule is now in effect. OSHA's 29 CFR 1904 now requires that employers...
