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Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Rule Changes Written by Gary W. Auman
Several changes are about to occur for employers regarding contesting OSHA citations. The updated OSHRC Rules of Procedure, which will go into effect on June 10, 2019, were last revised in 2005. Please remember...
Update of Heat Stress and OSHA Written by Gary W. Auman
It appears that the mandate for employers in the construction industry to provide heat illness protection to their employees is, if anything, more confusing after the decision of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission ...
Emergency Action Plans Written by Gary W. Auman
Having an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is a very important part of any safety program. But, what is an EAP and why do you need one? Second question first. If you are in the construction industry (governed by the OSHA 1926 standards) you are required to have an...
“TRUMP CARDS” That May Affect HR Written by Stephen A. Watring
Eight years under President Obama brought about numerous changes in the laws affecting human resources. If you compare these changes to the “expert” predictions that were made at the beginning of the Obama administration, you would find that some changes were made as predicted, some changes that were predicted were never made, and some changes were made that nobody predicted. With that in mind, what can we expect from President Trump?
2016 Electronic Recordkeeping – Anti-Retaliation Rules Written by Gary W. Auman
The new OSHA anti-retaliation rules became effective after I submitted my last article for Frame Building News. Because these provisions are so critical and have been the subject of so much controversy, I have ...
OSHA – 2013 Interpretative Letter Written by Gary W. Auman
OSHA has recently taken action to rescind the February 2013 interpretative letter, also known as the Fairfax memo, which permitted employees at non-union companies to designate a non-employee union representative to accompany an OSHA compliance officer as he/she conducted a site compliance inspection. The Fairfax memo was ...
General Safety Issues Written by Gary W. Auman
Hazard Recognition - This is a very important issue for all employers in the construction industry. No, I am not talking about Hazard Communication; that is a completely different topic. I am talking about the recognition of hazardous conditions on the worksite. We conduct ...
OSHA News Alert Written by Gary W. Auman
UPDATE: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended the deadline for employers to electronically submit injury and illness data to December 1, 2017.
On May 17, 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration indefinitely delayed the July 1, 2017 deadline for employers to electronically submit injury and illness data. OSHA’s original electronic reporting rule required employers with 250 or more employees, as well as “high risk” industry employers with 20-249 employees, to electronically submit data from their 2016 Form 300A logs to OSHA by July 1, 2017.
OSHA News Alert - The New Silica Dust Standard Written by Douglas S. Jenks
The new Federal OSHA silica dust standard for construction had been scheduled to go into effect on June 23, 2017. However, in April 2017, OSHA announced that it would ...
When State and Federal Regulations Collide Written by Douglas S. Jenks
Workers’ compensation claims do not occur in a vacuum. When faced with a difficult work injury claim, employers can find themselves so focused on the intricacies of the workers’ compensation rules that they forget about other regulations that are often entangled with such a claim.
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Barrister of the Month - Richard L. Carr Esq Written by Richard L. Carr, Jr.
From across the conference table, Richard Carr conveys these words to me with no smell amount of dignity and reverence. Richard explains that one of his mentors, the late Richard Snell, the well-known and well-beloved Dayton attorney, hit him with this phrase...
OSHA's Silica Dust Standards: First Construction, Now General Industry Written by Douglas S. Jenks
In fall 2017, new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards imposed strict limits on workplace silica dust exposure in the construction industry. But, OSHA is not stopping there.
Keeping OSHA in the Loop Written by Douglas S. Jenks
Employers, beware. Responding to a work injury is stressful enough, but did you know that you may have to tell the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) about the injury and record it on OSHA logs?
Updates: Post-Incident Drug Testing, Workplace Safety Incentive Programs, California Proposition 65 Written by Gary W. Auman
On October 11, 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a memorandum clarifying its position on post-incident drug testing and workplace safety incentive programs. I have already seen several interpretations of this new guidance from OSHA...
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