As the driver of a passenger vehicle it can be easy to be nervous when driving near a tractor-trailer, with truck accidents resulting in thousands of deaths and over 70,000 injuries each year. Due to the size of the truck, the majority of deaths resulting from a truck accident are those that were riding in […]
When OSHA started in 1971, we were all excited about the wonderful things we thought they’d accomplish. 44 years have passed and it’s time to both celebrate OSHA’s accomplishments and identify areas needing improvement. Since 1971, workplace injury and illness rates have decreased 67%, and fatalities have decreased 65%. While those are terrific numbers, I don’t think OSHA can take all the […]
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Writing Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) can be daunting, especially if you’ve never done it before. I was responsible for writing the SDS sheets (and MSDSs) for three companies I worked for. Below are a few tips I’d like to share that will help you to write SDSs for your employer – SDSs for USA […]
Here’s what Amazon.com has to say about our favorite OSHA reference book – – “Learn from a former OSHA inspector how to: Develop and implement an effective safety program that complies with OSHA standards; Proactively prepare for an inspection; and Respond in the event of a citation. OSHA Inspections: Preparation and Response 2nd Edition, an […]
Recently, OSHA announced that its’ #1 most frequently cited standard in 2014 for non-construction employers was 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication). With recent sweeping new changes to this regulation, I fully expect this violation to remain #1 for years to come. To help your company understand and comply with this complex, newly revised standard, J.J. Keller provides […]
In the United States, our governmental workplace safety and health agency (OSHA) maintains a list of “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQs) that they are often asked. You can see this list by clicking here. Also, answers to additional questions not addressed in the FAQ list may be obtained from OSHA’s “Interpretation Letters” database.
In March 2005, 15 workers died and 180 others were injured during an explosion at the BP Texas City refinery. The refinery had a safety incentive program that tied workers’ bonuses to achieving low rates of injuries and illnesses. A January 2007 study conducted by an independent panel after the explosion found, among other issues, that workers feared reprisals […]
There’s a free supplement to the ASSE’s March 2012 Professional Safety magazine entitled “OSHA General Duty Clause: When Is the Duty General?“. It’s written by attorney Mark A. Lies, is a quick read, and addresses: general duty clause requirements case study general duty clause liability three recommendations to avoid liability For 35 more free articles […]
In the USA, OSHA does not have the authority to fine individual workers. However, in many Canadian Provinces, government safety inspectors do have the authority to fine employees! There’s plenty of evidence that shows this policy is working in Canada. For almost 10 years I worked in Canada and saw the benefits of this policy […]