Compliance Updates
New Guidance on Public Health Emergency Approved Respirators
During the pandemic, NIOSH granted temporary Public Health Emergency (PHE) use for certain N95 respirators and powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) due to inventory shortages. Because there is no longer an inventory issue with NIOSH-approved respirators, the 14...
Heat Acclimation Plan
A heat acclimation plan must be part of your heat injury and illness program. As your health and safety resource, we're sharing the essential elements to include in your Heat Acclimation Plan. Download it here.
What OSHA’s New Heat Stress NEP Means for You
OSHA recently released a National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Heat Stress. We have three “first steps” you can take to keep your employees safe and work toward compliance. Provide access to water, rest and shade for indoor and outdoor workers when temperatures rise....
Recordkeeping News for High Hazard Industries
What’s the buzz about the proposed OSHA recordkeeping rule? Well, change may be coming to high-hazard industries. While some employers are used to submitting injury and illness information to OSHA, the proposed rule would require “certain establishments in certain...
Preparing for the New Ohio Stormwater Permit
Recently, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) released a draft for the new General Stormwater Permit for Industrial Activity (OHR000007). The current permit is set to expire on May 31, 2022. For facilities who are applying for the General Industrial...
Supreme Court Blocks Workplace Vaccine or Test Mandate
On Jan. 13 the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the OSHA Vaccine Emergency Temporary Standard for businesses with more than 100 employees. It's back to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals now and there is a slight chance OSHA could enforce it, however, according to legal...
Need to Know OSHA Recordkeeping Tips and Deadlines
With OSHA recordkeeping deadlines around the corner, here are some recordkeeping tips to keep you informed and compliant. Establishments with 250 or more employees are currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records. Establishments with 20-249...
COVID FAQs for Employers in 2022
Everyone is talking about COVID in the workplace. We put together a quick reference guide based on the questions we're hearing from clients. What is the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for all workplaces? OSHA issued an ETS (in November 2021) for all workplaces with...
OSHA’s New COVID Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
Updated 12/29: OSHA is once again implementing its Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard. According to The National Law Review, the U.S. Supreme Court issued orders granting review of legal challenges. However, OSHA recommends that employers become...