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What OSHA is Planning for 2020
Both OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration have big plans for 2020, as reflected in the recently released…
Crane Operator Requirements: The End of Medical Evaluation
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has removed the requirement for a physical (medical) evaluation for…
How to Reduce Forklift Accidents
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that there are 34,900 serious injuries per year in the United States…
NSC: 75% of Employers Say Their Workplace Is Impacted by Opioid Use
Seventy-five percent of U.S. employers have been directly affected by opioids but – startlingly – only 17% feel extremely well…
Safety Tip: Industrial Workplace Safety Checklist
Under federal law, employers must provide a workplace free of known health and safety hazards and have a responsibility to…
Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Decline in 2017
Private industry employers reported nearly 45,800 fewer nonfatal workplace injury and illness cases in 2017 compared to a year earlier,…
New OSHA Crane Operator Rule Takes Effect December 9
OSHA issued a final rule that clarifies certification requirements for crane operators. Under the final rule, employers are required to…
Make Every Day Forklift Safety Day
Forklifts are a leading cause of accidents in warehouses and industrial settings, contributing to some 75 deaths each year. Many…
Raised Pallet Work Platforms Can Be Deadly
OSHA is warning employees and employers about the dangers of using a forklift and pallet to create a raised pallet…
OSHA Changes Construction Crane Enforcement Policy
OSHA has announced a new enforcement policy that excludes monorail hoists from the requirements of Subpart CC – Cranes and…