Seyfarth Synopsis: Safety and health management systems (SHMSs) may demonstrate a commitment to improving safety and health outcomes, and reduce legal liabilities. The federal OSHA standards mandate a ...

Health and Safety Programs in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: Setting Them Up and Making Them Work Effectively' offers practical guidance to help organizations.

The Federal Agency Targeting Inspection Program (FEDTARG) directive provides the procedures OSHA field staff must follow when conducting safety inspections at some of the most hazardous federal ...

Accurate injury and illness data is the foundation of effective workplace safety, yet many employers still treat OSHA recordkeeping as a paperwork exercise.

By combining independent OSHA validation, peer-reviewed academic research, and modern, data-driven workflows, Soundtrace is helping employers and government agencies build hearing conservation ...

The OSHA #2455 Safety and Health Management Program course covers safety and health management responsibilities. Participants will be able to implement a workplace Safety and Health Management Program ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. healthcare workers experienced a whopping 249% increase in injury and illness rates in 2020 while serving patients. In fact, workers in the healthcare and ...

To strengthen enforcement and improve compliance with workplace safety standards and reduce worker injuries and illnesses, the U.S. Department of Labor is expanding the criteria for placement in the ...

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The Voluntary Protection Program is an initiative created by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that encourages private industry and federal agencies ...

Under a new program, federal inspectors will target workplaces in more than 70 industries at “high risk” for heat exposure. As temperatures rise this summer, employers across the nation are on notice: ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), like many federal agencies, has finite resources for carrying out its essential functions. It simply isn’t feasible, nor efficient or ...

CAMP CARROLL, South Korea – Despite already boasting a stellar safety record, one unit here is cranking things up a notch when it comes to promoting safe habits and instilling an organizational ...