by Dana Chang | Jul 29, 2022 | Health, Safety
Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards Part 1 OSHA has established policies and procedures for implementing a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect employees from heat-related hazards and resulting injuries and illnesses in outdoor and indoor workplaces. ...
by Dana Chang | Jul 22, 2022 | Safety
With varying ethnic, social, and educational backgrounds, today’s workforce is more diverse than ever. This diversity poses a new challenge for safety managers: Using signage to warn those employees with a limited command of the English language about potential...
by Dana Chang | Jul 15, 2022 | Health, Safety
The ADA does not override health and safety requirements established under other federal laws even if a standard adversely affects the employment of an individual with a disability. If a standard is required by another federal law, an employer must comply with it and...
by Dana Chang | Jul 8, 2022 | Environmental, Health, Safety
OSHA Spill Kit Requirements In addition to going into great detail about the requirements of job site safety programs for hazardous waste, OSHA provides spill kit requirements. You can find these guidelines in full in OSHA 3114 “Hazardous Waste Operations and...
by Dana Chang | Jun 28, 2022 | Health, Safety
PART TWO INTRODUCTIONAs most employers are aware, OSHA inspections typically involve a request for the employer to produce certain documents. In many cases, employers are unsure of what documents the compliance officer is entitled to see and copy. Employers can also...
by Dana Chang | Jun 20, 2022 | Health, Safety
PART ONE INTRODUCTION As most employers are aware, OSHA inspections typically involve a request for the employer to produce certain documents. In many cases, employers are unsure of what documents the compliance officer is entitled to see and copy. Employers can also...