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Background reading on OSHA compliance and workplace safety: how the rules are made, who they cover, and what they mean in practice.
Understanding the New OSHA Recordkeeping Rules: A Comprehensive Guide to Compliance
July 19, 2023OSHA's electronic recordkeeping rule took effect January 1, 2024. What the rule requires of employers in high-hazard industries and why it matters.
OSHA and Safety Training: A Requirement for Workplace Safety in the U.S.
July 17, 2023Does OSHA require safety training? Yes. How training requirements are built into OSHA standards and what types of training employers may need.
The Origin of OSHA Standards: A Key to Workplace Safety in the U.S.
July 17, 2023Where do OSHA standards come from? How the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created OSHA and how new regulations are written.
Understanding OSHA Jurisdiction: Ensuring Workplace Safety Across the U.S.
July 17, 2023Where does OSHA apply? A plain-English look at OSHA's jurisdiction over private and public sector workplaces, and how state plans fit in.
Silica Exposure in the Workplace: Understanding OSHA Standards and Control Methodology
January 5, 2023Silica dust can cause silicosis and lung cancer. A look at OSHA's general industry and construction silica standards and the controls that protect workers.
OSHA 300 Log: Do It Right The First Time
December 27, 2022What the OSHA 300 log is, which injuries and illnesses belong on it, how long to keep it, and how the Injury Tracking Application (ITA) fits in.
OSHA in Healthcare: Protecting Yourself and Your Patients
December 14, 2022How OSHA compliance protects healthcare workers and patients: personal protective equipment, hazard communication, bloodborne pathogens, and respiratory protection.
How to Protect Workers from Dangerous Hexavalent Chromium
December 13, 2022Hexavalent chromium is a highly toxic chemical found in industrial workplaces. Here is what OSHA expects employers to do to protect workers from exposure.