Tag: health & safety

OSHA Announces Changes to Severe Violator Enforcement Program

Jon Redmond /January 9, 2023

The United States Department of Labor announced updated criteria for its Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program. These updates are designed to strengthen enforcement and improve compliance…

OSHA Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Workplace Safety Standards for 2022

Jon Redmond /January 2, 2023

OSHA Releases Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Workplace Safety Standards for 2022 Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace with programs and systems in place to…

World Health Organization Releases List of Health-Threatening Fungi

Jon Redmond /October 27, 2022

As the first global effort to systematically prioritize fungal pathogens, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a catalogue of 19 “priority pathogens” representing those they believe are the greatest…

EPA Proposes to Place Two PFAS as Hazardous Under Superfund Law

Jon Redmond /October 11, 2022

EPA Proposes to Designate Two PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Under Superfund Law Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2021 PFAS Strategic Roadmap, in a proposed rule published September 6, 2022, EPA…

Machine Guarding and Workplace Safety

Jon Redmond /September 28, 2022

When employers ensure their workforce is trained and is following recommended and required safety precautions when using machinery mishaps, injuries, non-compliance, and liabilities can be avoided. Moving parts, sharp edges and…