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Rapid Response Investigations: Beware of OSHA Safe Harbor

FDR Safety

Employers are now required to report to OSHA any fatality, in-patient hospitalization of a single employee, amputation, or loss of an eye. Shortly before the new reporting requirements took effect, OSHA published what it termed “Interim Enforcement Procedures for New Reporting Requirements.”

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Amputations in Manufacturing – A New OSHA National Emphasis Program

FDR Safety

On December 10, 2019 OSHA published CPL 03-00-022 , National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries. This Instruction supersedes OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-019, National Emphasis Program on Amputations that was published in August of 2015. For more advice on safety, please call us at (615) 628-8746.

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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. By Andrew Kaake.

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The Financial Effects Of A Safe Workplace

FDR Safety

According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay an estimated $1 billion PER WEEK in direct costs resulting from workplace illness or injury. This total is made up of the medical costs resulting from an accident, compensation payments for the injured worker, and any legal expenses. Perform Mock OSHA audits.

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December 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

What to do when an OSHA citation arrives: step by step. What to do when an OSHA citation arrives: step by step. Despite your best efforts to operate a safe workplace, the bad news has arrived: OSHA has issued a citation to your company. Review the OSHA regulations cited in each violation. Do you need an OSHA lawyer?

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The Danger of Over-Reporting on your OSHA 300 Forms

Safety Services Company

Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. The information is recorded, in detail, on the OSHA 300 forms. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Recordable or Not? An EMR of 1.0

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The Financial Impact of a Workplace Injury

FDR Safety

According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay an estimated $1 billion PER WEEK in direct costs resulting from workplace illness or injury. This total is made up of the medical costs of an accident, compensation payments for the injured worker, and any legal expenses. Perform Mock OSHA audits.

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