WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued a final rule extending the deadline for crane operator certification requirements in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction final rule published Aug. 9, 2010 by three years to Nov. 10, 2017. The rule also extends by three years the employer’s responsibility to ensure that crane…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s updated recordkeeping rule includes two key changes. First, the rule updates the list of industries that are exempt from the requirement to routinely keep OSHA injury and illness records due to relatively low occupational injury and illness rates. Previously, the list of exempt industries was based on the old…
The Mechanical Power Presses Standard serves to protect employees operating this powerful piece of equipment. For example, if an employee is working with a worn, damaged or malfunctioning press, they could risk hand, finger or arm injuries which may result in amputation. However, in attempts to prevent these potential injuries from the mechanical press, employers…
A sixth PDCM addition located in Waverly, IA will better serve eastern Iowa business and personal customers. The Waverly expansion will add new opportunities for PDCM to provide its unique risk reduction approach and proactive services to a growing market.
Depending on your industry, hearing conservation programs may play an integral role in your organization’s risk management strategy. Risk management is the identification, assessment and prioritization of risks and those efforts taken to minimize, monitor and control the probability and impact of losses.Everyday activities may be putting your employees at risk for irreversible noise-induced…
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