Category Archives: OSHA

Door-to-Door Poster Scams – Business Owners Beware

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Research Department

It has come to our attention that some labor law poster companies engage in fraudulent poster selling tactics. Sometimes a company recruits a traveling door-to-door salesmen to sell state and federal labor law posters for businesses. Their tactics often involve high pressure sales to business … Continue reading →

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OSHA 300A Form Must be Posted by February 1

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Research Department

Compliance Poster Company reminds employers covered by OSHA’s record-keeping rule to prepare and post the OSHA 300A “Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses” by February 1. The OSHA 300A Summary must be posted from February 1 through April 30 at … Continue reading →

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Soaring Temperatures Across The Nation Cause Great Concern for Workers Health and Safety

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Research Department

The nation is experiencing record high heat temperatures with the mercury approaching the century mark.  This heat is of great concern because it has the potential of adversely affecting the health and safety of workers. Compliance Poster Company reminds employers … Continue reading →

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OSHA Proposes Changes Concerning Employers and Workplace Injury and Illness Records

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Research Department

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed an update to portions of its Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulation; specifically, Appendix A which contains a list of industries that are partially exempt from maintaining records of occupational … Continue reading →

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US DOL Announces New OSHA Recordkeeping Web Tool

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Research Department

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new Web tool to help employers understand their responsibilities to report and record work-related injuries and illnesses under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.  The OSHA Recordkeeping Advisor helps employers … Continue reading →

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OSHA Campaigns to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Research Department

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a nationwide outreach campaign to raise awareness among employers and workers to educate them on the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather.  US DOL Secretary Solis says, “If you’re working … Continue reading →

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Mandatory Amendments to Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Law In Effect for 2011

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Research Department

Cal/OSHA, the nation’s leading state agency in workplace safety and health, has implemented updates to its heat safety standard.  The amendments strengthen the landmark heat illness prevention standard which was the first of its kind, implemented in 2006. The amendments … Continue reading →

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New Cal OSHA Law Makes Serious Safety Violations Much Stricter

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Research Department

New California Law, Definition of “Serious Violation” Strengthens Cal/OSHA’s Enforcement Authority California law requires an employer to provide employees with a safe workplace and authorizes the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) to enforce health and safety standards … Continue reading →

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OSHA & Private Industry Employers Report Decline in Work-related Injuries & Illnesses, Disability Claims

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Research Department

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently announced that the total number of reported nonfatal, occupational injury and illness cases that required days away from work to recuperate decreased by 9% in 2009 for private industry, … Continue reading →

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OSHA Withdraws Proposal to Add MSDs Column on Injury and Illness Log

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Research Department

OSHA has withdrawn from review a proposal to restore a column for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) on the employer injury and illness log. The decision was made because the agency found that it needed greater input from small businesses on … Continue reading →

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