Last month, OSHA established a revised National Emphasis Program (NEP) to reduce occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica in general industry, maritime, and construction. The agency will use a combination of inspection targeting, outreach to employers,...
Late last year, OSHA announced that it would move toward using leading indicators to assess workplace safety programs. This article reviews what leading indicators are, how they can benefit corporate safety programs, and where you can find more information about how...
If you’ve explored our website, you’ve likely seen forms urging you to sign up for a site assessment. But what exactly does that mean? This article briefly reviews what happens during a site assessment and the benefits of having an outside consultant visit your...
As part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) regulations for food manufacturing, processing, packaging, and holding were updated for the first time since 1986. They can be found in Title 21 of the Code of Federal...
OSHA recently announced the Top 10 most frequently cited violations for fiscal year 2019. The ranking is nearly identical to last year, with just one change — Respiratory Protection and Lockout/Tagout switched places this year. Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2019...
