OSHA Articles http://www.elinfonet.com/fedindex/16 Articles discussing the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:02:05 EST en-us Posting Deadline for OSHA Injury & Illness Report Approaches http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=11716 Article: 11716 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST webmaster@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that each year on February 1 employers covered by the Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Rules (29 C.F.R. §§ 1904.0 et seq.) post the official summary of all injuries and illnesses occurring in the previous year. The information must be compiled on the OSHA Form 300A or an equivalent and posted in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. The information must remain up through April 30, 2012. Employers Must Post OSHA 300A Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Summary by Feb. 1 http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=11714 Article: 11714 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST webmaster@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) Employers covered by Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recordkeeping rule must prepare and post OSHA Form 300A, “Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses,” by February 1 and keep the form posted until April 30. The form must be posted at each establishment covered, in a conspicuous place where notices to employees are customarily posted. OSHA Injury & Illness Summaries Must be Posted on February 1 http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=11713 Article: 11713 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST webmaster@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) Executive Summary: This is a reminder that beginning February 1, employers who are not exempt from this requirement (see the list below) must post OSHA Form 300A, which is a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred in the preceding year. Employers must also provide information about the annual average number of employees and total hours worked during the calendar year to assist in calculating incidence rates. MSHA/OSHA Report (January 2012) http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=11693 Article: 11693 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST webmaster@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) Mine Safety Disclosures Required in SEC Reports; OSHA Issues I2P2 White Paper and Moves Forward with Small Business Review. 2011 OSHA Recordkeeping Annual Summary Must Be Posted By February 1, 2012 http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=11680 Article: 11680 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST webmaster@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) All employers maintaining the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's 300 Logs for workplace injuries and illnesses pursuant to OSHA's recordkeeping standard must post their 2011 annual summary by February 1, 2012. Employers must utilize the annual summary form (form 300A) when complying with the posting requirements. The form is available for downloading from the OSHA website. 2011 OSHA Recordkeeping Annual Summary Must Be Posted By February 1, 2012 http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=11672 Article: 11672 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST webmaster@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) All employers maintaining the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's 300 Logs for workplace injuries and illnesses pursuant to OSHA's recordkeeping standard must post their 2011 annual summary by February 1, 2012. Employers must utilize the annual summary form (form 300A) when complying with the posting requirements. The form is available for downloading from the OSHA website. Workplace Safety and Health Reporter Winter 2012 http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=11659 Article: 11659 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST webmaster@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) An update on safety and health issues relevant to employers and their worksites. OSHA Announces New Focus Areas http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=11657 Article: 11657 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST webmaster@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has recently announced three new focus areas targeting hazards in certain specified work environments. These include: winter storm months, chemical facilities, and formaldehyde exposure in the hair product/salon industry. OSHA Provides Warnings and Work Tips for Anticipated Winter Storm Work Hazards http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=11576 Article: 11576 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST webmaster@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) As the winter storm season approaches, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has focused on protecting workers from hazards during winter storm response and recovery operations. OSHA’s new webpage, entitled “Winter Storms,” provides employers with information on preparing for winter storms and identifying and controlling hazards associated with winter storm conditions. MSHA/OSHA Report (December 2011) http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=11530 Article: 11530 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST webmaster@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) MSHA Flagrant Violation Policy for $220,000 Penalties Rejected; New Rim Wheel Service Guidance; OSHA Expands National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Hazardous Chemicals.