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May 23, 2013
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May 6, 2013
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May 6, 2013
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May 6, 2013
Worker Deemed Employee in Fatal Case
May 1, 2013
Paint Makers Fight Customer Disclosures
April 30, 2013
2 Accidents Draw OSHA to Paint Firm
April 30, 2013
Roofer Faces 9th OSHA Case in 10 Years
April 23, 2013
Vapors Claim Painter in Renovation
April 23, 2013
Roofer Fined $115K in Paralyzing Fall
April 9, 2013
Roofer Cited in Worker’s Broken Neck
March 21, 2013
Temporary Guardrail Boasts Strength
March 19, 2013
Contractors Fined in 2 Electrocutions
March 15, 2013
Study: Homes Raise the Roof Risk
March 7, 2013
Roof Panel Maker Hit with $123K Fine
February 12, 2013
Paint Stripper Deaths Draw OSHA Alert
February 6, 2013
Plastic Sheeting Stops 30-Foot Fall
February 6, 2013
Philadelphia Roof Collapse Injures 4
January 31, 2013
OSHA Bills $83K for Asbestos Hazards
January 28, 2013
Roofer Fined $160K for Repeat Dangers
January 16, 2013
OSHA Fines Piling Up for NJ Contractor
January 8, 2013
OSHA Cites Building Materials Chain
January 7, 2013
OSHA Fines Lowe’s $55K for Hazards
December 21, 2012
Contractor to Pay $100K in Fatal Fall
December 19, 2012
OSHA to Trim Construction Standards
December 13, 2012
OSHA Postpones Fall Directive
December 12, 2012
Falls Kill, Critically Injure Painters
December 11, 2012
Contractor Cited in UT Crane Deaths
November 30, 2012
Drugs Fueled Safety Inspector’s Crimes
November 29, 2012
PPE Donations Needed for Sandy Effort
November 26, 2012
IL Mason Fined $196K for Lead Hazards
November 19, 2012
OSHA Hits NY Roofer With $61K Tab
November 13, 2012
NY Contractor Fined $47K in FL Job
November 9, 2012
Old Window Restorer Fined for Lead
November 5, 2012
Painter Pleads Guilty in Worker’s Death
October 26, 2012
Falls Top New List of OSHA Violations
October 25, 2012
U.S.: OSHA Impostor Defrauded Hundreds
October 8, 2012
30-Foot Falls Cost ME Contractor $4K
October 4, 2012
For OSHA Citations, the Puck Stops Here
October 2, 2012
Contractor Challenges OSHA Fine after Fall
September 24, 2012
Training Aid Targets Workers at Risk
September 18, 2012
TX Painters Fined for Asbestos Work
September 11, 2012
OSHA Again Delays Fall-Protection Rule
September 4, 2012
Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Drive-By Nets Hefty Fine
August 30, 2012
NH Contractor’s Bills End in Bankruptcy
August 29, 2012
Housing Agency Violated Lead, Asbestos Rules, MA Says
August 28, 2012
OSHA Gives Top Offenders Turnaround Map
August 28, 2012
Contractor to Ignore OSHA Tab for Jobsite Death
August 27, 2012
PA Contractor Killed in 8-Story Fall
August 27, 2012
Johnson Controls Hit with $59K in Fines
August 21, 2012
Manager Faces $81K for Asbestos Hazards
August 20, 2012
OSHA Plans More Surprise Inspections
August 20, 2012
CT Roofer to Pay $77K after Fatal Fall
August 17, 2012
New Fall Protection Rules Set Sept. 15
August 13, 2012
OSHA Fines 10 Contractors at Mall Site
August 10, 2012
OSHA Slashes Fine for Wall-Panel Maker
August 3, 2012
Wall-Panel Maker Faces $56K OSHA Bill
August 1, 2012
Virginia School Contests Lead-Paint Allegations Filed by State Authorities
July 16, 2012
OSHA’s Cold Shoulder on Heat-Stress Standard has Activist Group Chafing
July 13, 2012
OSHA Adds to ‘Fall Prevention’ Website with Outreach, Training Materials
July 11, 2012
OSHA Mounts Campaign to Prevent Illness in Summer Heat Wave
July 3, 2012
OSHA Slams N.J. Contractors with $460,000 Tab for Safety Violations
June 26, 2012
Stucco Company Faces $108,000 OSHA Fine for Fall-Safety Violations
June 15, 2012
OSHA Revives Campaign to Help Workers, Employers Beat the Heat
May 11, 2012
Focus on Fall Protection: OSHA Campaign Targets Hazards in Construction
April 27, 2012
OSHA Seeks $51,000 Fine of Company in Metal-Roofing Installer’s Fatal Fall
April 23, 2012
OSHA Issues Bundle of Citations for Ohio Casino Collapse that Injured 13
April 10, 2012
OSHA Says Restructuring Action Gives Whistleblower Program ‘Elevated Status’
March 5, 2012
Construction Supervisor Gets House Detention, Probation for Worker’s Fatal Fall
February 20, 2012
OSHA Extends Compliance Assistance Period for Fall Protection Directive
February 15, 2012
OSHA Hits Masonry Contractor with $74,500 Fine after Worker’s Fall at NYC Jobsite
February 8, 2012
OSHA’s Safety-Tool App Gets Big-Time Heat from Critics of Wayward Spending
February 7, 2012
Worker Death in Walmart Renovation Leads to $5M Suit, Questions on Contractor Safety
February 6, 2012
Casino Project Collapse Injures at Least 13, Reports Say
January 27, 2012
OSHA Documents Detail Injury Prevention Programs, Illustrate the Steep Cost of Falls
January 20, 2012
OSHA Announces List of Authorized Providers for Online Training Courses
January 13, 2012
OSHA Cites Contractor $50,000 after Fatal Fall
December 1, 2011
OSHA Offers Animated Educational Videos on Construction Hazards
November 22, 2011
Coroner’s Office Says Autopsy ‘Inconclusive’ in Calif. Paint Plant Fatality
November 17, 2011
Chemical Fumes at Paint Plant Leave 1 Dead, Another in Critical Condition
November 16, 2011
OSHA Hits Georgia Stucco Contractor with $78,000 Tab for Fall-Protection Violations
November 15, 2011
OSHA Reports 7% Decline in 2010 Construction-Industry Nonfatal Injuries
October 24, 2011
Painting Company Settles OSHA Case in Fatal Accident, Pays Reduced Penalty
October 18, 2011
Contractor Launches Website, Offers eBook on RRP Rule Compliance
October 13, 2011
‘White Paper’ Tackles Compliance Issues that Companies ‘Must Get Right’
October 12, 2011
OSHA Says ‘Heat Safety Tool’ Mobile App Monitors Heat Index on Work Sites
August 12, 2011
OSHA Cites Atlanta-Based Company in Fatality Blamed on Methylene Chloride Exposure
August 3, 2011
Phase-in Period Granted for OSHA Fall-Protection Directive
June 13, 2011
OSHA Offers Compliance-Assistance Tool on Preventing Falls in Residential Construction
May 26, 2011
YouTube Video Leads to EPA’s First RRP Enforcement Case
May 17, 2011
OSHA Hits Kansas Stucco Contractor with $147,000 Tab for Fall-Protection Violations
May 9, 2011
Toxic Stew of Lead, Asbestos and Sewage Lands NY Apartment Owner in Hot Water
April 26, 2011
Court Sides with OSHA, Rejects Challenge to Directive on Residential Fall Protection
April 15, 2011
OSHA Cites Metal Finisher for Alleged ‘Repeat’ and ‘Serious’ Safety Violations
March 28, 2011
OSHA Takes Turn as Target of Drive to ‘Rein in’ Regulations
March 2, 2011
OSHA Hits Company with Proposed Fines of $235,500 for Scaffolding and Fall Hazards
February 7, 2011
OSHA Issues Citations in Spray-Foam Fatality
January 26, 2011
Florida Stucco Company Hit with OSHA Penalties
January 18, 2011
OSHA Cites Plastering Company for Fall Hazards
January 14, 2011
OSHA Cites Stucco Company for Alleged Fall Hazards
January 11, 2011
OSHA Issues ‘Serious’ and ‘Repeat’ Citations Against Houston Drywall, Paint Contractor
December 27, 2010
OSHA Initiates Probe in Galveston Painter’s Death
December 20, 2010
OSHA Goes After Contractor Termed ‘Severe Violator’
November 22, 2010
Publisher Says 16-Page Booklet Condenses 42 Pages of OSHA Training Documents
October 19, 2010
Scaffolding Citations Retain Top Spot in OSHA list of most common violations
October 13, 2010
Company Offers Health & Safety Reporting Program
September 29, 2010
OSHA Seeking Nominations For Construction Safety & Health Panel
September 21, 2010
OSHA Hits Contractor with 4th Fine in 3 Years
September 14, 2010
Employer Found Liable for Risk to Subs’ Workers
September 1, 2010
OSHA Overhauls Standards for Cranes, Derricks
July 29, 2010
New OSHA Training Stresses Worker Rights
June 16, 2010
OSHA Plans ‘Virtual Meeting’ on Dust Hazards
June 9, 2010
OSHA Updates Security on Training ID Cards
June 2, 2010
OSHA Plans Rule on Surface Trips, Falls
May 25, 2010
OSHA Reaffirms Methylene Chloride Limit
May 18, 2010
OSHA Targets Training Language
May 13, 2010
OSHA to Require Employer Safety Plans
May 6, 2010
OSHA Targets Major Violators
May 4, 2010
OSHA Issues Data on Chemical Exposure
April 30, 2010
OSHA Releases Database on Workplace Injuries
February 4, 2010
OSHA to Hold Public Meeting for Stakeholders
January 27, 2010
OSHA Sets Enforcement Record
January 12, 2010
OSHA Cites 4 Contractors in 3 Deaths
December 15, 2009
New OSHA Data Names Employers
December 11, 2009
OSHA Seeks Comments on Construction Safety and Health
November 30, 2009
Falls Top Rising OSHA Violations
November 25, 2009
Contractor Faces $321K Fine in Lead Case
November 19, 2009
OSHA Urged to Reduce Workplace Noise
November 5, 2009
Contractor Cited for Multiple Safety Violations
November 2, 2009
OSHA Course Now Mandatory in 7 States
September 8, 2009
Free Seminars Focus on Scaffold, Ladder Safety
August 11, 2009
OSHA to Publish Names of Fraudulent Trainers
August 7, 2009
OSHA Fines Contractor for 3rd Year
July 31, 2009
OSHA Warns Outdoor Workers on Heat
July 24, 2009
OSHA Offers Silica Exposure Guide
June 1, 2009
OSHA Partners with NAWIC
May 28, 2009
OSHA Asked to Tighten Noise Standard
May 19, 2009
OSHA Asked to Ban Silica in Abrasive Blasting
May 11, 2009
Bill Re-Filed to Strengthen OSHA
May 6, 2009
OSHA Cites Stucco Contractor for 3rd Year
April 22, 2009
Contractor Faces $181K in OSHA Fines
April 21, 2009
OSHA Issues Respirator Selection Details
April 14, 2009
OSHA Called Lax on High-Risk Enforcement
April 13, 2009
OSHA Extends Comment Period for Crane Rule
April 9, 2009
Scaffold Issues Led OSHA Citations in FY08
March 10, 2009
Subcontractors Seek Changes to Crane Rule
February 20, 2009
OSHA Proposes Revision to Fit Testing Rules
February 3, 2009
OSHA Updates Manual, Voluntary Programs
February 2, 2009
Contractors Cited in ’08 Crane Death
January 28, 2009
Concrete Maker Faces 35 OSHA Citations
January 26, 2009
OSHA Issues Final PPE Rule
January 20, 2009
Worker Deaths Drop as OSHA Increases Citations
January 19, 2009
OSHA Targets Silica Risks in New England
December 19, 2008
Grants Target Fall Protection, Safety
October 29, 2008
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You Know How to Whistle, Don’t You?
Friday, October 12, 2012
Don’t Fall for It
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Why You Should Get Arrested
Thursday, August 30, 2012
The Heat is On
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Surviving the Sizzle
Friday, August 10, 2012
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In your experience, how honestly are workplace injuries and illnesses reported in OSHA logs?
July 16 to July 22, 2012
It takes OSHA an average of about eight years to issue a rule, and some rules have taken more than 17 years. The General Accountability Office says this slow process leaves workers at risk. What do you think?
May 7 to May 13, 2012
How do you feel about EPA and OSHA regulations (VOCs, heavy metal pigments
April 23 to April 29, 2012
More employees than ever are blowing the whistle on their companies for various infractions, according to OSHA. When should a worker blow the whistle on the boss?
October 10 to October 16, 2011
Congress is considering slashing EPA’s and OSHA’s authority and/or funding. How will this affect the coatings industry?
March 21 to March 27, 2011
What is the most important effect of EPA and OSHA safety and ennvironmental regulations on coating work?
November 29 to December 5, 2010
A new audit shows that OSHA is quick to drastically reduce fines for workplace violations—even repeat violations. Safety advocates say the agency has fallen down on its enforcement mandate. What do you think?
October 11 to October 17, 2010
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True or false: One main reason for OSHA’s 2012 revision to the Hazard Communication Standard was to harmonize it with global hazard communication standards.
Monday, February 11, 2013
True or false: Working at a height of 6 feet invokes OSHA’s Construction Industry Fall Protection Standard (29 CFR 1926 Subpart L).
Thursday, December 20, 2012
When did, or will, OSHA’s latest rules for residential fall protection (approved in 2010) take effect?
Thursday, December 13, 2012
What is the main reason OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard this year?
Thursday, December 13, 2012
What organization conducts research on safety and health issues and provides technical assistance to OSHA?
Friday, November 16, 2012
According to OSHA’s revised Hazard Communication Standard, when are employers required to have trained employees on new labeling and safety data sheet formats?
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
True or False: OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard 29CFR1910.1200 in March 2012 to align it with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
Friday, July 6, 2012
What gives OSHA the authority to impose sanctions and fines for workplace hazards not described in OSHA regulations?
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
The most common category of OSHA citations issued against fabrication, galvanizing, abrasive blasting, and coating application facilities involves:
Friday, April 27, 2012
What is included in OSHA's General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act?
Friday, April 13, 2012
Which US President signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, establishing OSHA?
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
According to OSHA, what is the primary problem with this marine scaffolding assembly?
Monday, September 12, 2011
When does OSHA require that an aerial lift operator undergo retraining?
Friday, September 9, 2011
True or false: OSHA can cite an employer only if workplace hazards violate specific OSHA regulations.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Skylights on roofs that do not meet OSHA regulatory requirements for hole covers need to have what OSHA-mandated safeguard?
Friday, April 15, 2011
What organization conducts research on safety and health issues and provides technical assistance to OSHA?
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
What safety precautions does OSHA require when work is conducted from swing stages 10 feet or more above the ground?
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Working at what height invokes OSHA's Construction Industry Fall Protection Standard (29 CFR 1926 Subpart L), requiring controls for fall hazards?
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
An individual using power tools to remove lead-containing paint is wearing a full face respirator with P100 (HEPA) filters and has been fit-tested using the banana oil method. What is the allowable lead exposure level for this worker, according to OSHA Standards?
Arnold Ferguson, CIH, CSP
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
What does OSHA's General Duty Clause require?
Thursday, March 24, 2011
True or false: This scaffold is compliant with OSHA requirements.
Monday, March 7, 2011
True or false: OSHA classifies respirators as engineering controls.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Safety hazards of a permit-required confined space, according to OSHA, include one or more of the following conditions.
Monday, October 11, 2010
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