Category: Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert: Do Incidents Need to be Reported Promptly to be Recorded?

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking whether an incident must be reported promptly to be included in the OSHA 300 log. See what the experts had to say. Q: The 1904.5 […]

Ask the Expert: Determining Whether an Injury Was Caused in the Workplace

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking whether an employee’s claim that an injury was work-related is recordable. See what the experts had to say. Q: I’m attempting to determine if an […]

Ask the Expert: Can Employees Bring Their Own PPE to Work?

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking whether employees can bring their own personal protective equipment (PPE) to work. See what the experts had to say. Q: Can an employee bring into […]

Ask the Expert: Training Employees on Evidence Preservation

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking whether OSHA requires employee training on evidence preservation following an accident. See what the experts had to say. Q: Is there an OSHA regulation that […]

Ask the Expert: Alternative Control Under Lockout/Tagout

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking what is considered alternative control under the lockout/tagout standard. See what the experts had to say. Q: What is considered alternative control under the lockout/tagout […]

Ask the Expert: Requirements for Fire Extinguisher Training

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking if there are requirements for providing fire extinguisher training to employees. See what the experts had to say. Q: With the COVID-19 pandemic, I have […]

Ask the Expert: Fall Protection and Rescue Plans at a Zoo

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking if fall protection and rescue plans are required for zoo workers. See what the experts had to say. Q: I work at a zoo. Do […]

Ask the Expert: Leading Edge Retractable Compliance Guidelines for Roofers

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking if there are leading edge retractable compliance guidelines for roofers. See what the experts had to say. Q: Are there leading edge retractable compliance guidelines […]

Ask the Expert: Rules for In-House Emergency Responders

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about whether companies must have first responders on staff. See what the experts had to say. Q: Are all companies required to have first responders […]

Ask the Expert: Should We Pay for Employees’ Safety Shoes?

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about whether employers must pay for specialty safety shoes. See what the experts had to say. Q: There was a question of whether we (the […]