January 2020 OSHA Quicktakes
OSHA Enforcement and Compliance Increases in 2019 To Keep America’s Workforce Safe
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) fiscal year (FY) 2019 final statistics show a significant increase in the number of inspections and a record amount of compliance assistance to further the mission of ensuring that employers provide workplaces free of hazards.
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Temporary Enforcement Policy for Certifications from Crane Institute Certification
To avoid industry confusion and potential disruptions of construction crane projects, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an enforcement policy for crane operator certifications issued by Crane Institute Certification (CIC). OSHA requires crane operators engaged in construction activity to be certified by an entity accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency. CIC no longer holds such accreditation.
Simmons Caribbean Bedding Works with Puerto Rico Consultation Services and Stays OSHA SHARP
Simmons Caribbean Bedding, Incorporated, located in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, is the Serta Simmons Bedding Corporation’s smallest site operating in the United States, and it employs about 20 people. This site was established in 1968.
Massachusetts Court Sentences Contractor Convicted for Manslaughter And Witness Intimidation in Deadly 2016 Trench Collapse
The Suffolk County Superior Court in Boston, Massachusetts, recently sentenced Atlantic Drain Service Company Inc. owner Kevin Otto to two years imprisonment on each of two counts of manslaughter, to run concurrently, and three years of probation for witness intimidation. The court’s action follows a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation into a trench collapse on October 21, 2016, that led to two fatal injuries of two employees.
Identifying and Reducing Employee Exposure to Methylene Chloride
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), On-Site Consultation Program, offers no-cost and confidential occupational safety and health services to small and medium-sized businesses in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. territories, with priority given to high-hazard worksites. On-Site Consultation services are separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties or citations. Consultants from state agencies or universities, work with employers to identify workplace hazards, provide advice for compliance with OSHA standards, and assist in establishing and improving safety and health programs.
Region 6 - Alliance Renewal Agreement - November 15, 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration Fort Worth and Dallas Area Offices and the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) of North Texas continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and NUCA hereby renew the Alliance signed September 18, 2015, with a continued emphasis on the focus four hazards in the construction industry. Specifically, NUCA and OSHA are committed to providing members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address the focus four and other hazards observed in the construction industry.
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