Category Archives: Safety and Health

OSHA 300A Form Must be Posted by February 1

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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SC Required Updates: Labor Law Abstract, Safety & Health Protection

South Carolina employers are now required to post two updated labor law notices as a result of the recent passage of two amendments of law. The new text provisions are found on the state’s “Labor Law Abstract” and “Safety and … Continue reading

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Working In the Heat The US DOL Has An APP For That

The United States Department of Labor just released a mobile phone application to monitor the heat index.  The app, which is available in English and Spanish, will enable workers and supervisors to monitor the heat index at their work sites … Continue reading

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

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

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

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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Food Safety: Preventing Foodborne Illness in the Workplace

Foodborne illness is a serious concern especially for the restaurant and food service industry.  Although foodborne illnesses can be extremely harmful, many people who contract such an illness do not seek medical attention.  Therefore they are not tested and cases … Continue reading

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

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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