Compliance Updates
OSHA Releases New LEP for Food Manufacturers
There are many food manufacturers and employees in Ohio. Unfortunately, food manufacturing historically has had greater injury rates when compared to all manufacturing. Some of the most concerning injuries are amputations, cuts, lacerations, punctures, and both heat...
2023 Vision and OSHA Top 10 Violations
2023 Vision and OSHA Top 10 Violations We all want our team members to go home healthy and uninjured at the end of the day. As you establish your 2023 ESH plan and goals, stop and visualize what a safe and healthy work environment would look like. Then build your...
OSHA 300 Review
2022 Reflections and OSHA 300 It’s been a crazy year with so much multi-tasking, pivoting and adjusting. But it's time to take a deep breath and tackle your OSHA 300 Log! Here are some quick tips: Make sure all the injuries are listed and columns A–F are filled out...
New Guidance on Public Health Emergency Approved Respirators
During the pandemic, NIOSH granted temporary Public Health Emergency (PHE) use for certain N95 respirators and powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) due to inventory shortages. Because there is no longer an inventory issue with NIOSH-approved respirators, the 14...
Heat Acclimation Plan
A heat acclimation plan must be part of your heat injury and illness program. As your health and safety resource, we're sharing the essential elements to include in your Heat Acclimation Plan. Download it here.
What OSHA’s New Heat Stress NEP Means for You
OSHA recently released a National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Heat Stress. We have three “first steps” you can take to keep your employees safe and work toward compliance. Provide access to water, rest and shade for indoor and outdoor workers when temperatures rise....
Recordkeeping News for High Hazard Industries
What’s the buzz about the proposed OSHA recordkeeping rule? Well, change may be coming to high-hazard industries. While some employers are used to submitting injury and illness information to OSHA, the proposed rule would require “certain establishments in certain...
Preparing for the New Ohio Stormwater Permit
Recently, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) released a draft for the new General Stormwater Permit for Industrial Activity (OHR000007). The current permit is set to expire on May 31, 2022. For facilities who are applying for the General Industrial...
Supreme Court Blocks Workplace Vaccine or Test Mandate
On Jan. 13 the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the OSHA Vaccine Emergency Temporary Standard for businesses with more than 100 employees. It's back to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals now and there is a slight chance OSHA could enforce it, however, according to legal...