Employers often fail to appreciate the ramifications of industrial hygiene data and medical records. Even non-detect records must be maintained ...
Accurate injury and illness data is the foundation of effective workplace safety, yet many employers still treat OSHA recordkeeping as a paperwork exercise.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule July 30 in which it revised the rules that determine how agency personnel obtain and use ...
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule revising its procedures for accessing employee medical records, with specific requirements for safeguarding electronic ...
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OSHA’s silica standard addresses many aspects of workplace protection, including having a written plan, environmental monitoring, housekeeping, training and use of respirators. OSHA’s newest major ...
By combining independent OSHA validation, peer-reviewed academic research, and modern, data-driven workflows, Soundtrace is helping employers and government agencies build hearing conservation ...
We have written before about how the Biden administration officials are wielding the powers of their offices to bolster the union movement, but if you are an employer you need to be aware of some of ...
Here are six of the most frequently found hazards in medical offices, according to a publication released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 1. Bloodborne pathogens standard (29 CFR ...
Paramus, N.J.-based Bergen Regional Medical Center reached a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration over inadequacies in its workplace violence prevention program, according ...