Tag: OSHA

10 Good Reasons for Motivating Your Employees to Work Safely

By Paul Lawton May 8, 2014 Special Topics in Safety Management

Updated: May 8, 2014

Failure to strongly encourage safe work habits can have costly consequences, whereas motivating employees to work safely has important benefits. 1. According to the 2013 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, the most disabling workplace injuries and illnesses in 2011 amounted to $55.4 billion in direct U.S. workers compensation costs. This translates into more than a […]

Arc Flash Protection: What Does OSHA Require?

By Guest Columnist Apr 29, 2014 Electrical Safety

Updated: May 16, 2014

By Ana Ellington, Legal Editor A number of OSHA standards are cited in relation to arc flash hazards. The NFPA 70E national consensus standard is a comprehensive standard that contains detailed information on how to protect workers from arc flashes. Employers must consider and adopt NFPA 70E when employees work on an electrical system. NFPA […]

TSDF Closure: Know the Basics Before You Begin

By Clare Condon Apr 29, 2014 Hazardous Waste Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

TSDF Closure: Know the Basics Before You Begin The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulates the closure of TSDFs under 40 CFR Part 264/265, Subpart G Closure and Post-Closure, with Part 264 regulating permitted facilities and 265 covering interim status facilities. Regardless, both sets of regulations are divided into two sections that are intended […]

OSHA’s Position on Temps and Safety

By Paul Lawton Apr 27, 2014 Special Topics in Safety Management

Updated: Apr 27, 2014

Yesterday, we provided tips for keeping temporary employees safe. Today, we look at OSHA’s view on host employer vs. temp agency responsibility for the safety of temps. “Host employers need to treat temporary workers as they treat existing employees,” says OSHA chief Dr. David Michaels. “Temporary staffing agencies and host employers share control over the […]

Section 112(r) Violators On EPA’s Hit List

By Clare Condon Apr 21, 2014 Chemicals

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

CAA Section 112(r) Violators on EPA’s Hit List Protecting communities from hazardous chemical releases is a priority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the requirements of the CAA Section 112(r) is at the center of many related violations. In announcements made in January and March, the EPA highlighted how several companies violated the GDC, […]

PPE? Yes, Sir!

By Paul Lawton Apr 19, 2014 Personal Protective Equipment

Updated: May 7, 2014

When you can’t eliminate a hazard any other way, it’s your duty under the law to provide apparel or gear to protect the worker from that hazard.