One morning this week, I received a text message from one of my favorite former clients. In summary, she wanted to know whether or not employees working in noisy areas needed to wear hearing protection, such as ear muffs, ... [Continue Reading]
Silica competent person training and OSHA 10 hour training near Kalispell, MT
I'm very excited that I have booked some health and safety consulting work for this summer in my favorite part of the country; Kalispell, Montana and Glacier National Park. I'll be making a few trips there in the coming ... [Continue Reading]
Cal-OSHA passes new ergonomics rule for hotel housekeepers
California OSHA (Cal-OSHA) has adopted a standard on "Hotel Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention." The regulation will be effective July 1. The new requirements apply "lodging establishments," which are defined as ... [Continue Reading]
Federal OSHA rep.s announce plans to crack down on noise
In a letter to employers dated March 7, 2018, Robert Bonack, Area Director for the Appleton, WI OSHA office, announced plans to increase enforcement of rules pertaining to noise and hearing conservation. According to the ... [Continue Reading]
New OSHA rule requires some employers to develop written safety rules for employees who access roofs
OSHA has released extensive revisions to Subpart D of their general industry standards, which are requirements which apply in nearly all workplaces, other than construction settings. In other words, this rule applies to ... [Continue Reading]
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