OSHA publishes clarification and a change of direction on its position regarding workplace safety incentive programs and post-incident drug testing In an October 11, 2018 memorandum to all area administrators and state OSHA directors, Kim Stille Acting Director of Enforcement Programs, clarifies …
OSHA Interpretations
OSHA Quiz – Lockout Lock Used For Other Purposes
Scenario: You are a regional safety manager for a large manufacturing company with plants located throughout the United States. One of your responsibilities is to conduct routine site OSHA/safety inspections at various facilities. During one of your audits, you observe that maintenance personnel …
OSHA Issues Interim Enforcement Guidance for the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction
On October 19th, a memorandum was sent from Patrick Kapust, Acting Director of Enforcement Programs, to all regional offices of federal OSHA providing enforcement guidance on the new exposure limits to Respirable Crystalline Silica. OSHA has been enforcing the Respirable Crystalline Silica in …
OSHA Quiz: Can a Self-Inflicted Injury be an OSHA Recordable?
Scenario: Your company management gathered all the employees together to announce that there is going to be a company downsizing resulting in the layoff of employees. After receiving the news, one of your employees becomes upset and punches a cabinet with his right hand. The employee received …
OSHA Quiz: Kinesiology Tape – Medical Treatment or First Aid?
Is the use of kinesiology tape on an injury considered medical treatment or first aid for OSHA recordkeeping purposes? Scenario: You are the safety director for a rather large manufacturing plant. Your company recently hired a new plant nurse whose background included sports medicine and physical …
Are Stickers or Personal Items Allowed on Company Property?
It seems like that using stickers, paint, or markers on company property such as hard hats, machinery, ladders and other equipment would be the ideal method of identifying an individual's items. However, by doing so you could be violating OSHA regulations. The following gives you an idea of what …