On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on “Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings.” Public comments on the rule from interested parties are due on Monday, December 30, 2024. OSHA will also
The Department of Labor (DOL) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a final rule amending its “Representatives of Employers and Employees” regulation to clarify that employees can authorize a third-party employee representative to accompany an OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) during
This morning, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would revise existing regulations regarding who can be authorized by employees to act as a representative accompanying an OSHA compliance officer during a physical workplace inspection (also referred to as a “walkaround
Situational Awareness The House and Senate are in session this week. The House will continue working on appropriations bills and the Senate will consider nominations. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has announced his intention to release draft coronavirus legislation at 4:30 EDT today. Republican
Should you be concerned about another club’s safety program or their lack of any programs? When it comes to compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) regulations, the answer is yes! OSHA publishes safety violations by type of citation and industry, which can
HOW DO YOU ADDRESS SAFETY? Are you proactive or reactive? Or do you not do anything because you don’t know what you don’t know? All clubs want to protect their employees from undue harm. Carefully assessing and addressing on-the-job hazards and reviewing federal and state safety
Workplace safety should be a priority at every club. Potential hazards should be identified and addressed, employees should be trained on proper procedures and management should follow best practices and remain vigilant about reducing workplace injuries. Oftentimes, when workplace safety is addressed, it comes in