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Management Bulletin – Noise Exposure REP Written by Gary Auman
On June 1, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region V office established a regional emphasis program (REP) focusing on occupational noise exposure in the workplace. The initiative is meant to encourage employers to take steps to identify, reduce and eliminate hazards associated with exposure to high levels of...
AM&F Client Alert - Two Items Employers Need to Know Now Written by Amy Mitchell
Two Items Employers Need to Know Now:
(1) Paid sick leave and expanded FMLA leave requirements for COVID-19 related reasons ended 12/31/20, and
(2) Paycheck Protection Program loan updates, plus a new PPP loan is available for small/medium employers
- Required Paid Leave Under the FFCRA Ended On 12/31/20
- Paid leave, including emergency paid sick leave (up to 80 hours) and expanded family and medical leave (up to 12 weeks), under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was originally set to expire by its terms on December 31, 2020.
OSHA Raises The Bar For Investigating The Work-Relatedness Of COVID-19 Cases Written by Abigail K. White
On May 19, OSHA once again revised its guidance to employers concerning enforcement of the recordkeeping requirements found in 29 CFR §1904, as they pertain to the recording of COVID-19 cases.
From the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, OSHA has stated that COVID-19 is a recordable illness and must be recorded on an employer’s 300 log, if the following three criteria are...
Exploding Barbecues, Killer Whales, Distracted Driving, and Other Workplace Hazards Written by Douglas S. Jenks
There were just too many guests. This was turning into the biggest employee summer picnic in the history of Larry's modest insulation company. He had expected maybe 45 people max...
Fixed Ladder Standard Changes Written by Gary W. Auman
Protection from falls is very important for the safety of any business. According to OSHA, “Falls from ladders account for 20 percent of all fatal and lost work-day injuries in general industry.”
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 ...
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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 ...
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