Steel Erectors Association of America - Wed August 01, 2018
SEAA Supports Safe+Sound Campaign
The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) is a partner of OSHA's national Safe + Sound Campaign. The Safe + Sound Campaign encourages every workplace in the United States to have a safety and health program, a proactive approach to identifying and managing workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness....
OSHA - Wed July 18, 2018
U.S. DOL Seeks Comments on Proposed Railroad Construction Equipment in Cranes, Derricks Construction Standard
Pursuant to a settlement agreement from September 2014 between OSHA and the Association of American Railroads (AAR), OSHA published a proposed rule regarding railroad construction equipment provisions in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard....
OSHA - Thu July 05, 2018
OSHA Extends Enforcement Date of Certain Provisions of the Beryllium Standard
OSHA has announced a delay in enforcing certain requirements of the final rule on occupational exposure to beryllium in general industry. These requirements will not be enforced until Aug. 9, 2018. The requirements include beryllium work areas, regulated work areas, methods of compliance, personal protective clothing and equipment, hygiene areas and practices, housekeeping, communication of hazards and recordkeeping....
OSHA - Mon July 02, 2018
OSHA, CareerSafe Form Alliance to Protect Safety, Health of Young Workers
OSHA recently signed an alliance agreement with CareerSafe to provide youth, aged 16-24, educators and administrators with information and resources on the most common hazards encountered by new workers....
OSHA - Fri June 15, 2018
OSHA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Crane Operator Rule
OSHA recently announced that it will extend the comment period on the proposed rule on crane operator certification. Comments will now be accepted through July 5, 2018. This extension allows stakeholders more time to review the proposed rule....
OSHA - Mon June 11, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Memorandum Outlining Enforcement of Silica Standard for General Industry, Maritime
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a memorandum outlining the initial enforcement of the standard for respirable crystalline silica in general industry and maritime....
Jim Bohn - Robert Bosch Tool Corporation - Thu June 07, 2018
Industry Expert Answers Silica Dust FAQs Ahead of OSHA Reg
The OSHA regulation outlining requirements for exposure to respirable silica dust has been in place for months. But not every organization has taken the steps necessary to meet the guidelines. This is a reminder that every company that works with concrete, stone or other masonry materials must meet the OSHA requirements....
OSHA - Mon May 21, 2018
OSHA Proposes Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified To Safely Operate Equipment
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a proposed rule to increase the safety of America's construction sites. In addition to providing long-term clarity regarding crane operator certification requirements, the proposal reinstates the employer duty to ensure that a crane operator is qualified to safely operate equipment....
Wed May 16, 2018
OSHA Forms Alliance to Prevent N.D. Trench Deaths
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Some business groups in North Dakota are working with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration to increase awareness of trenching hazards and collaborate on training programs....
Mon May 14, 2018
OSHA Announces Delayed Enforcement of Certain Provisions of the Beryllium Standard
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed in a memorandum that it will begin enforcing certain requirements of the final rule on occupational exposure to beryllium in general industry, construction, and shipyards on May 11, 2018....
