The odds of OSHA showing up at your worksite have increased for construction employers engaged in excavation and trenching. OSHA recently announced an update to its National Emphasis Program (“NEP”) to prevent trenching and excavation collapses after a spike in construction fatalities. The October 2018 update focuses on both increased enforcement and education activities by
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OSHA Issues Final Rules On Reporting Injuries In The Workplace
By Gerard M. Giordano on
Posted in Regulatory Counseling
OSHA recently passed new rules requiring employers to notify OSHA of a fatality within eight (8) hours of the death. The new rules also require employers to file a report with OSHA for each in-patient hospitalization of an employee or situations where an amputation or eye-loss has occurred. The report must be made within 24…
OSHA Requires Immediate Action by Certain Employers to Meet the February 1, 2013 Recordkeeping Deadline
By Gerard M. Giordano on
Posted in Regulatory Counseling
OSHA’s injury and illness recordkeeping regulations, 29 C.F.R. 1904, require that on February 1, 2013 certain employers post a summary of all injuries and illnesses that occurred in 2012. Employers are required to use OSHA’s 300A summary form or an equivalent form. The summary must remain posted until April 30, 2013. Even if there were…
OSHA Publishes Fact Sheet to Address Mold Cleanup of Buildings Damaged by Sandy
By Gerard M. Giordano on
Posted in Remediation Oversight
Due to the overwhelming damage to homes, businesses, and public facilities by Super Storm Sandy, cleanup is a priority for most victims of Sandy. With the federal and state governments joining in that effort, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published a fact sheet entitled “Mold Hazards During Hurricane Sandy Cleanup,” which can be…
OSHA’s Top Ten Citations
By Gerard M. Giordano on
Posted in Remediation Oversight
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency within the United States Department of Labor. OSHA’s primary function is to inspect workplaces including manufacturing facilities and construction sites to ensure compliance with its safety and health standards. As a result of these inspections, OSHA in most cases issues citations to employers for violations …