Tag: PPE

Maximum Penalties for OSHA Violations Increase: What Does this Mean for Your Business?

Jon Redmond /February 29, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor’s has made changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) rules by increasing the maximum civil penalty amounts, and putting business owners at risk for…

Cannabis Legislation Taking Effect in 2024 Includes Focus on Worker Safety and Employment Discrimination

Jon Redmond /January 8, 2024

The turn of the New Year has put new legislation into effect for the cannabis industry. Ohio joins 23 other states (and Washington D.C.) that have authorized cannabis for adult use,…

OSHA Reveals Top 10 Safety Violations at NSC Congress & Expo

Jon Redmond /January 2, 2024

Through OSHA,  employers have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace environment for workers. As reported, despite annual progress in workplace safety, recurrent violations continue to occur. Analyzing these patterns…

National Protect Your Hearing Month Raises Awareness to Better Protect Individuals from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Jon Redmond /October 23, 2023

In an effort to raise awareness about noise-induced hearing loss, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tabbed October as “National Protect Your Hearing Month“. The campaign focuses…

Risk Assessment

Jon Redmond /May 2, 2023

Understanding exposure to hazards that pose a potential health risk to workers is important for employers to appropriately eliminate, control, and reduce risk to keep workers safe. With help from…