Lindsay A. Smith – November 4, 2013 Last month, OSHA unveiled its List of the 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for fiscal year (“FY”) 2013 (i.e., October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013). The announcement came at the 2013 National Safety Council Congress and Expo. Here is the full list for FY 2013: 1926.501 –… Continue reading OSHA Releases 2013 Top 10 Most Cited Standards
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OSHA Adds Fall Protection Webpage
Coming on the heels of an increased push to educate, monitor and discipline contractors and subcontractors on the new standards that are now in force by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Construction sites have long been among the most dangerous workplace environments and have increased their standards of safety in hopefully decrease the… Continue reading OSHA Adds Fall Protection Webpage
OSHA Extends Enforcement Measures in Residential Construction
Clair E. Wischusen – April 18, 2012 Occupational Safety Health and Administration (OSHA) will extend its temporary enforcement measures in residential construction for an additional six months. Originally set to expire on March 15, 2012, the temporary enforcement measures have been extended through September 15, 2012. The following general policy guidance is to be followed… Continue reading OSHA Extends Enforcement Measures in Residential Construction