By Chris Whitehorne, MHS, CSP, Director – Health & Safety, U.S. ComplianceAs a business owner or employer, prioritizing workplace safety is crucial. However, despite best efforts, accidents or violations can still happen. In such instances, understanding your rights and defenses under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations becomes critical. One such defense is the... Source ..read more

By Liz Cox, MS, CSP, Sr. Supervisor – Health & Safety, U.S. Compliance In the dynamic world of manufacturing, where productivity is paramount, noise often becomes an overlooked concern. However, in the realm of occupational safety and health, noise reduction plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the well-being of workers. In this article, we will explore various facets of noise reduction in... Source ..read more

By Casey Zambor, MA, CSP, Sr. Manager – Health & Safety, U.S. Compliance In the ever-evolving landscape of workplace safety, OSHA’s Electronic Submission of Injury and Illness Data, also known as the ITA (Injury Tracking Application), plays a crucial role. This article aims to guide businesses through the intricacies of electronically submitting OSHA logs, focusing on who must submit... Source ..read more

Navigating Tier II reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) is crucial for industries dealing with hazardous chemicals. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essentials of Tier II reporting, offering practical insights and guidance for compliance. Understanding Tier II reporting starts with its history. This goes back to the Superfund Amendments... Source ..read more

By Kyle Gagnon, CSP, EHS Client Advisor II, U.S. ComplianceA safety professional’s primary purpose is to identify, analyze, and eliminate hazards before the risk of potential employee exposure. While many of these hazards can be controlled through means of workplace design and modification, some hazards are not as easily controlled and can remain even after thorough process improvements. Source ..read more

By Liz Cox, MS, CSP, Supervisor – Health & Safety, U.S. ComplianceManaging and maintaining the environment, health and safety (EHS) program at a facility with one location can be difficult, but having multiple locations to manage makes the process even more arduous. In this article, we will cover some of the common challenges faced when managing an EHS program at a multi-site organization... Source ..read more

By Spencer Sandberg, Supervisor – Health & Safety, U.S. Compliance Completing internal safety inspections is a regular occurrence for companies with good safety programs. Within these programs, there are many different types of internal equipment and facility safety inspections that are completed for several different reasons. One reason is to follow OSHA regulations and other applicable related... Source ..read more

Bloodborne Pathogens: Risk Mitigation in Manufacturing By Kody Kamm, MS, CSP – Manager – Health & Safety, and Matthew McCarthy, ASP – Supervisor – Health & Safety, U.S. Compliance Regardless of your title, department, job description, or tenure with a company, work-related injuries and exposure to bloodborne pathogens are hazards that employers and employees alike must be ready for. Source ..read more

Since 1997, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), pronounced “Nakes,” has been a collaboration between the United States, Mexico, and Canada to provide statistical comparability amongst North American industries. It is a system that is updated every five years and is designed to group North American industries based on their primary activities, processes, and materials used. Source ..read more

On November 2, 2015, The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act was passed in Congress. Under the Act, agencies, including the Department of Labor, are required to annually adjust civil monetary penalties to account for inflation. The Department calculates the adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U), utilizing the change from October 2021 to October... Source ..read more