How To Interpret Confusing OSHA Inspection Results
So you’ve had an OSHA compliance officer come by your workplace and give your facility an audit or inspection, now you’re just waiting for those results! At the end of the inspection, the OSHA compliance officer speaks with the employer, or the employer’s representative regarding any unsafe conditions in the workplace that could cause a [...]
Continue ReadingWhat To Expect During an OSHA Facility Audit
An OSHA facility audit, also known as an inspection, by OSHA is broken up into four different sections. The inspector’s credentials, the opening conference, the walkthrough, and the closing conference. The employer or the employer’s representative is involved in every step of the process, but it’s still nerve-racking if you’ve never been through an inspection [...]
Continue ReadingA Brief History of the Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 as a governmental division solely in charge of monitoring the state of our environment as well as enforcing regulations to prevent further damage. The agency has a dense history, but below we have outlined the major accomplishments for you. 1969 - The Cuyahoga River caught fire [...]
Continue ReadingWhat OSHA Can Do For Business Owners
What is OSHA? Occupational Safety Health Administration The Occupational Safety Health Act became a law in 1970 to protect workers and guarantee safe environments in which to work. A year later, the Occupational Safety Health Administration became its own division in the Department of Labor. When OSHA was established, it is estimated there were […]
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