In a much anticipated decision, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (Commission) has ruled that OSHA can enforce its requirement for employers to record work-related injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log even when the employer’s duty to record the injuries and illnesses occurred more than six months before the issuance of the citation. The
March 2011
OSHA to Hold Teleconferences on MSD Column Rule
By Bradford T. Hammock on
Posted in OSHA Rulemaking
OSHA announced today that it will be holding a series of three teleconferences, in partnership with the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, on OSHA’s proposed musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) column rule. The teleconferences are designed to provide small businesses the opportunity to weigh-in on "their experiences in recording work-related MSDs and how they believe the proposed rule would…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration at 40
By Bradford T. Hammock on
Posted in OSHA Legislation
OSHA is 40 this year and the Agency is looking back on its history and "celebrating" its accomplishments. OSHA recently issued a timeline that stretches all the way back to December 29, 1970, when the Occupational Safety and Health Act was signed, and highlights Agency accomplishments up to the present.
Not surprisingly, the timeline is heavily…
OSHA Issues Guidance Document for Cranes and Derricks in Construction Rule
By Bradford T. Hammock on
Posted in OSHA Guidance
OSHA has just released a Small Entity Compliance Guide for its Cranes and Derricks in Construction final rule. The intent of the Guide is to assist employers — and particularly small employers — in understanding OSHA’s new crane safety requirements. All employers covered by the rule should review the document to further ensure compliance.
OSHA’s PPE Compliance Directive — A Deeper Dive
By Bradford T. Hammock on
Posted in OSHA Enforcement
OSHA’s new Enforcement Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment in General Industry (CPL 02-01-050) has been “on the street” for a few weeks and employers are still working through its details. While employers need to go through the directive carefully on their own and incorporate the aspects of the directive that are applicable to their facilities, after…