OSHA's 29CFR 1904.1 requires all employers with more than 10 employees to keep a record of workplace injuries and illnesses.

In most cases, employers need only to record work-related injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 form without a need to contact OSHA. However, as stated in 29 CFR 1904.39, Reporting Fatalities and Multiple Hospitalization Incidents to OSHA.

The majority of workers involved with wood construction use one of the many air powered nailers available on the market. Since their introduction in the 1950’s, “nail guns” have improved the speed and productivity of anyone who drives nails for a li...

Employees are often required to wear safety eyewear in the course of their duties. In the past safety glasses were uncomfortable and bulky. Newer safety glasses are more comfortable to wear and can even be quite stylish.

Compressed air is used in industry for a variety of purposes and is considered the fourth utility after electricity, natural gas, and water. It’s used to drive portable hand tools, used in scuba diving tanks, used in some vehicle braking systems, an...

Chromium in various forms has been with us since before the beginning of recorded time. It was used to cover the bronze spearheads of warriors in ancient China to harden and prevent rust on the tips. Modern uses of chromium include the making /weldi...

OSHA estimates that 5.6 million workers in the healthcare industry and related occupations are at risk of occupational exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. Check out their health care hazards page for more information.

It’s one thing to provide safety glasses to employees for eye protection or a pair of gloves to prevent nicks and cuts to hands and fingers, but it’s also important to document the selection and use of personal protective equipment through a written ...

If you work in one of these facilities, you will want to visit www.osha.gov and learn about the new National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Nursing and Residential Care Facilities.

On Monday, March 26, 2012, OSHA published the Final Rule on the revised Hazard Communication Standard to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). In an August 2011 blog the rationale behind the ali...