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2021 Virtual Ohio Safety Congress Is Now Open for Registration
It’s time for the Ohio Safety Congress (OSC) once again. In its 91st year, OSC the largest and longest-running regional occupational safety, health and workers’ compensation conference in the U.S. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, OSC21 will be a completely online...
Introducing Safex’s New Intern Sarah Mok
Our past interns didn’t get a face mask on their first day, but Sarah Mok did. We’re glad she’s willing to mask up and join as an environmental and industrial hygiene intern. Sarah is currently finishing the Master of Public Health program at Ohio State, from which...
New OSHA Guidance on COVID-19 At Work
OSHA issued new guidance (on January 29, 2021) for protecting workers from being exposed to and/or contracting COVID-19 at work. In this guidance, OSHA reinforces the importance of face coverings and physical distancing, and places a strong emphasis on developing a...
Let’s Talk Trench Inspections – What Does OSHA Require?
Most people out there only worry about inspecting trenches and excavations when their employees are getting ready to work in a trench that is at least 5 feet deep, but that’s not the only time they should be doing it.
Biden Taps New OSHA Leader
OSHA has a new acting leader, and his name is Jim Frederick. Appointed by President Biden, Frederick will serve as OSHA’s deputy assistant secretary. In his role, he’s expected to lead occupational health and safety efforts, particularly against COVID-19, the largest...
Corporate Construction Safety Support
Corporate Construction Safety SupportAre you a small or medium-sized construction company without a corporate safety person? Our new corporate safety support service lets you outsource the corporate safety function to Safex. We’ll tackle your most important safety...
What To Do During an OSHA Inspection HSE Commitment Day
OSHA Recordkeeping and Incident Investigation HSE Commitment Day
OSHA Oversight and Enforcement Will Rise Under New Executive Order
Employers can expect an increase in the number of federal OSHA inspections related to COVID-19. During his first week of presidency, Joe Biden signed an executive order regarding COVID-19 and OSHA. The order requires that OSHA, “review workplace safety...