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OSHA Revises Enforcement Weighting System
October 9, 2019
OSHA has replaced its Enforcement Weighting System (EWS) with a new OSHA Weighting System (OWS) to encourage its field staff to conduct compliance assistance activities, in addition to performing enforcement inspections to reduce the deadliest workplace hazards.
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'Bully' Bosses Pose Safety Risks
September 30, 2019
Supervisors who bully the employees under their supervision pose a safety risk, a new study concluded. There was a clear relationship between abusive behavior among managers and supervisors and worsened safety behavior and poor safety outcomes among workers.
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OSHA Announces Latest Top-10 Violation List
September 12, 2019
At the 2019 National Safety Council Congress & Expo in San Diego, OSHA presented the agency’s top 10 violations for fiscal year 2019. The order may have changed slightly, but the list remain remains the same as last year.
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Recognizing Hidden Dangers: 25 Steps to a Safer Office
September 4, 2019
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 80,410 private-industry office and administrative workers suffered on-the-job injuries in 2008. Many of these injuries could have been prevented had workers or supervisors recognized the risks and implemented simple workplace modifications to help mitigate them.
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Where Does Worker Safety Begin and End?
August 22, 2019
Leading construction companies are recognizing the cost and productivity benefits offered by innovative tech solutions. As the industry approaches a digital revolution, the need to thoughtfully and effectively manage the serious risks associated with mobile devices and smartphones being used on the job is now more important than ever.
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