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Healthcare Safe Patient Handling
Claims Management, Human Services Practice Group Content, OSHA, Workers Compensation InsuranceHealthcare employees are a prime target for on-site injury. The main reason is their job consists of manual labor that usually deals with people. Activities such as lifting/handling human patients are common in the workplace for healthcare employees.…
OSHA Reporting For 2019 Is Due Feb. 1, 2020
OtherIt's that time of year again, time to post your OSHA Form 300A for 2019 on your Jobsite by February 1, 2020. Depending on the size of your company or the industry, you may be required to post a summary of your employee injuries at your worksite…
OSHA ISSUES FAQ On CRYSTALLINE SILICA STANDARD
Construction Practice Group Content, OSHA, Other
In a Department of Labor January 23rd press release, after consulting with both Union & Industry stakeholders OSHA published a list of Frequently Asked Questions as it relates to the respirable crystalline silica…
What Does It Mean to Be a Competent Person According to OSHA?
Construction Practice Group Content, OSHA, Risk ManagementWhat does it mean to be a competent person according to OSHA? Are your workers competent? The general idea of competency is defined as having the required ability, skill and knowledge to do something. There are countless employers who state…
OSHA Reporting Guide for 2018
OSHA, Risk ManagementREMINDER ; it's that time of year again. Certain companies by virtue of their size and or their industries are required to post a summary of their injuries at their worksite between February 1st and April 30th. No worries; that's why we built…
OSHA Proposes Delay to Electronic Reporting
OSHA, Risk Management, Workers Compensation InsuranceUnder the electronic reporting rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), certain establishments must report information electronically from their OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301. In addition, OSHA is required to create a…
New OSHA Employee Injury Reporting Guidelines for 2017
OSHAEffective January 1, 2017 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established new injury reporting requirements that will phase-in over the next 2 years. Specific classes of employers based upon the work they perform will…
OSHA 300A Must Be Posted From Feb. 1st - April 30th
OSHA
Remember to complete and post OSHA Form 300A, which lists a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during 2015. The form must be posted from February 1st to April 30th, 2016. Fines for not doing so…
How Do You Know if an Incident Must be Recorded on Your OSHA 300 Log?
Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Human Services Practice Group Content, Loss Control, OSHA, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance9/19/14 UPDATE: [OSHA has issued a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA when an employee suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. Under the revised severe injury rule, employers will be required to notify…