Combustible Dust SHIP Grant Program – Funding and Support Provided by the Department of Labor and Industries. Click Link to Download: Combustible Dust Powerpoint Document. Combustible Dust Written Program Sample Document. Combustible Dust Questions and Answers Document.
To register your apprenticeship program go to: https://www.apprenticeship.gov/registered-apprenticeship-program A Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) is a proven model of apprenticeship that has been validated by the U.S. Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency. Also, take a look at the…
Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501): 6,010 violations Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 3,671 Scaffolding (1926.451): 2,813 Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 2,606 Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 2,450 Ladders (1926.1053): 2,345 Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 2,093 Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503): 1,773 Machine Guarding (1910.212):…
Opioids at Work Employer Toolkit This toolkit includes sample policies, fact sheets, presentations, safety talks, posters, white papers, reports, videos and more, so you can implement a workplace program on opioids. These materials will help you understand how opioids impact…
A 43-year-old roofing foreman died when he fell 19 feet from an extension ladder. The foreman worked for a roofing contractor who occasionally did siding repair. He had overseen the company’s projects for five years. http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Research/Face/Files/RooferFalls19FeetFromExtensionLadder.pdf
The Department of Labor has suggested that companies take a look at leading indicators to revealpotential problems. There are also links to Resources to help you understand how to utilize the information to make adjustments for safety and productivity. Go…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding employers who have not already done so to submit their 2018 OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses). Who is required to submit Form 300A?…
The U.S. DOL and OSHA will join businesses and organizations nationwide to recognize the importance and successes of workplace safety and health programs during Safe + Sound Week, August 12-18, 2019. The week-long event encourages employers to implement workplace safety…
The U.S. Department of Labor announced July 26, 2019 that it has issued a new opinion letter that addresses compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department’s…
On July 20, 2019, Patrick Pizzella became Acting Secretary of Labor. President Donald J. Trump nominated him to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Senate confirmed Pizzella’s nomination on April 12, 2018….
