AEM Leads Industry Partners in OSHA Alliance to Enhance Worker Safety
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers led several industry partners in forming an alliance with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), the nation’s top worker health and safety standards and enforcement agency. On June 22, AEM…
360training Launches New Interactive, Gamified OSHA 10 and 30 Construction Courses
360training, a leading OSHA regulatory and compliance training platform, has launched an updated version of its OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 Construction courses in both English and Spanish. At the heart of this update was making courses more engaging and…
US Department of Labor Announces Availability of More Than $21M in Grants for Training on Workplace Hazards, Infectious Diseases
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced funding opportunities for more than $21 million in Occupational Safety and Health Administration training grants for non-profit organizations. The first availability will provide $10 million under the…
JLG to Participate in OSHA’s Safety Stand-Down Efforts Next Week
JLG Industries Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, will participate in OSHA’s 8th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, the week of May…
Beat the Heat: Daily Maintenance for Off-Highway Diesel Engines Dealing with Hot Weather and Work
Summer work means hotter temperatures and tougher working conditions. Keeping crews safe from that intense worksite heat should be a top priority, so click this link to quickly read up on OSHA’s suggestions for employees working in the warmth. Luckily,…
OSHA: Important Protections for Working Safely in Summer Heat
Throughout much of the U.S., high temperatures and humidity in the summer season can create hot and hazardous working conditions, both outdoors and indoors. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reminds…
OSHA Issues Statement Regarding Decline in Workplace Fatalities in 2017
As thousands enter the workforce, there were 43 fewer workplace fatalities in 2017 than the previous year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2017 (CFOI) report released in December. The fatal…
Werner to Train 25,000 Construction Professionals During Month of May (CE Starts Slow Clap)
Fall Protection & Ladder Safety Trainings Planned During Annual Safety Event; Six Free Trainings To Be Given Away in 2018 Werner, the world leader in ladders and manufacturer of a complete line of climbing products and fall protection equipment, will…
Milwaukee Announces SDS Plus Dust Trap Drilling Shroud, Aimed at OSHA Compliance for Silica Dust
Dedicated to introducing productivity-focused dust collection solutions for compliance with the new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation on respirable crystalline silica dust*, Milwaukee Tool is excited to announce the…
OSHA Extends Compliance Date for Electronically Submitting Injury, Illness Reports to December 15, 2017
To allow affected employers additional time to become familiar with a new electronic reporting system launched on August 1, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended the date by which…
RAISING SAFETY AWARENESS IN THE AERIAL ACCESS INDUSTRY, GENIE PROVIDES DETAILS ON STANDARDS CHANGES
Genie joins OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down efforts In support of OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week, May 8-12, Genie has released its Upcoming Changes to ANSI A92 & CSA B354 Standards presentation to help raise…
Ensure You Are Correctly Complying with OSHA’s New Crystalline Silica Dust Regs
On March 25, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule on respirable crystalline silica dust. The new rule updated regulations that were established more than 40 years ago and introduced requirements for reducing…