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August 2009
CDC Releases New Guidance on Flu Preparedness
By Bradford T. Hammock on
Posted in OSHA Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anticipating a spread of the H1N1 flu, has released new guidelines to help businesses and employers prepare now for the impact seasonal and H1N1 flu could have on employers, employees, and operations.
The guidelines urge employers to work with employees to develop and implement plans that can reduce…
OSHA Targeting Chemical Facilities in New National Emphasis Program
By Bradford T. Hammock on
Posted in OSHA Enforcement
OSHA has announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) to focus enforcement resources on process safety management (PSM) hazards in chemical facilities across the country. Chemical facilities with PSM-covered processes should review their programs now to ensure full compliance with OSHA standards.
The NEP, effective July 27, 2009, is billed as a “new approach for inspecting…