President Obama Signs Executive Order on Chemical Facility Safety and Security
On August 1st, President Obama announced the signing of an Executive Order entitled: Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security. The action was driven in response to the explosion earlier this...
View ArticleOSHA Considering Changes to PSM Regulation
On December 9th, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published at Request for Information (RFI) regarding Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations. The RFI was generated as a...
View ArticleGCCA Establishes Inspection Alerts Service for Members
GCCA has established a new Inspection Alerts service designed to give members a forum to participate in a reciprocal and confidential exchange of inspection experiences. As part of the IARW safety...
View ArticleOSHA Extends Comment Period on PSM Regulations
On March 5th, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it will be extending the deadline for public comments related to its Request For Information (RFI) on potential...
View ArticleGCCA Submits Comments on OSHA Recordkeeping Rule
The Global Cold Chain Alliance has submitted comments (attached to this post) to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding the proposed rule entitled “Improve Tracking of...
View ArticleGCCA Joins With Partners to Comment on Proposed PSM Changes
As a part of the Obama Administration’s effort to implement the Executive Order on Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a...
View ArticleOSHA Releases HAZCOM Guide for Small Businesses
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released the “Small Entity Compliance Guide for Employers That Use Hazardous Chemicals” to assist small businesses in meeting their...
View ArticleOSHA Announces New Requirements for Reporting Severe Injuries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on the job or suffers a work-related...
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OSHA Update: New Reporting Requirements Start January 1
Beginning January 1, 2015, there will be a change to what covered employers are required to report to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Employers will now be required to report all...
View ArticleOSHA to Host Second Annual Construction Fall Safety Stand-Down
Every day in this country, construction workers fall. One wrong step and they’re tumbling down a steeply pitched roof, sliding or dropping off an unstable ladder, or left hanging from a scaffold. The...
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