Monthly Archive for April, 2009

OSHA’s Taking a Closer Look at Injury Records

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by
Mike Flynn
on 2009/04/16
in Injury & Illness Recordkeeping
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Recent accusations that companies are underreporting workplace injuries, have captured the attention of OSHA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While neither agency has come across such cases, the claims have given them reason to place more scrutiny on the accuracy of recordkeeping logs and records.

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Is electronic MSDS management OSHA compliant?

Published
by
Dan Ciancio
on 2009/04/08
in HazCom Compliance
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As you can guess, we get this question often.  So let’s clear the air once and for all.  The answer, of course, is YES… as long as you meet these three criteria:
  1. Have a back-up system in place in case of an emergency.
  2. Ensure that your system is integrated into your overall hazard communication plan.
  3. Ensure employees have hard-copy access if requested.

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OSHA Form 300A – Posting Date Approaching

Published
by
Mike Flynn
on 2009/04/01
in Injury & Illness Recordkeeping
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As a reminder, your company may be required to post an OSHA Form 300A.  This is a summary log of all work-related injuries and illnesses that occurred at your place of business in 2008.  The posting period is from February 1 through April 30, 2009.
 
This mandate is part of OSHA’s Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Standard, 29 CFR 1904.

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