OSHA Updates Guidelines for Safety and Health Programs
OSHA has recently updated the Guidelines for Safety and Health Programs it first released 30 years ago, to reflect changes in the economy, workplaces and evolving safety and health issues.
Free OSHA Classes Offered at Pacific Coast Safety Fest 2017
Pacific Coast Safety Fest 2017 is a free training event sponsored by OSHA and hosted by Region IX OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, and takes place the week of March 6-10, 2017, in California, Nevada and Arizona.
OSHA Awards $10.5M in Workplace Safety and Health Training Grants
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has awarded $10.5 million [...]
OSHA Issues Crowd Management Safety Guidelines for Retailers
As the volume of shoppers expands during the upcoming holiday season and potential hazards increase, OSHA is reminding retail employers to implement safety measures to prevent injuries and manage large crowds effectively.
OSHA General Industry Digest Now Available
OSHA recently published a General Industry Digest as an aid to employers, supervisors, workers, health and safety committee members, and safety and health personnel in their efforts toward achieving compliance with OSHA standards in the workplace.
OSHA Appoints New Director for its Construction Directorate
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has named Dean McKenzie as the new director of the agency's Directorate of Construction. McKenzie previously served as director of OSHA's Office of Construction Services from 2012-2013
Become a Maritime Industry Outreach Trainer
Safety professionals who wish to be authorized by OSHA to teach 10- and 30-hour Maritime Industry Outreach Training Program classes for shipyard employment, marine terminals and longshoring must fulfill the requirements in this article.
OSHA Confined Spaces Advisor
The OSHA Confined Spaces Advisor provides guidance to help employers protect workers from the hazards of entry into permit-required confined spaces.
Become a Cal/OSHA Construction Industry Outreach Trainer
Outreach trainers who wish to be authorized by OSHA to teach the Cal/OSHA versions of the 10- and 30-hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program classes must fulfill some requirements.
OSHA Issues Final Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
Under a final rule that becomes effective January 1, 2017, OSHA will revise its requirements for recording and submitting records of workplace injuries and illnesses.