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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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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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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. Join Our Mailing List.

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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?

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FAQs About Contractor Management Platforms

Safety Services Company

Answer: Each year, contractors must complete an annual update to remain compliant with safety regulations and qualified to perform work. Here are some key aspects of Annual Updates to note for contractor safety and compliance: Purpose – To review changes to safety laws, regulations, and site requirements yearly.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Compliance/Regulations. A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses. or higher, then it might be time to consider implementing a comprehensive safety plan to try and reduce your workers compensation insurance costs. General Management. Software & Technology.

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Spotting Safety: Forklift Counterweighting

Safety Services Company

Because the load is too much for this forklift the operator has compensated by adding extra weights to the back of the forklift, offsetting them to counterbalance the load and move the truck’s center of gravity backward. So, not only is this operator breaking regulations, he is compromising the safety of himself and his co-workers.

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