Operating safely when there is no MSHA standard
When a new technology is introduced, it is tempting to assume that all of the new associated risks will be identified and addressed. This, however, is not always the case.
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OSHA plans to conduct inspections related to heat
A new Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) program will initiate inspections in ‘high-risk’ industries.
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Supreme Court ruling blocks OSHA vaccine mandate
The Supreme Court ruling on the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine mandate notes that the virus is not an occupational hazard in most workplaces.
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Controlling conveyor system safety, efficiency
The most effective way to mitigate risks is to design hazards out of components or systems. Learn more about steps aggregate producers can take to improve production and reduce risks.
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OSHA unveils new COVID-19 emergency temporary standard
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association offered a reaction to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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Producers excluded from COVID-19 emergency temporary standard
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association commended the Department of Labor on its exclusion of the aggregate industry in a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard.
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VelocityEHS upgrades Industrial Hygiene software
The updates make it easier for mine operators to comply with the permissible exposure limits for respirable crystalline silica enforced by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
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OSHA issues revised COVID-19 guidance
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) new guidance details measures to mitigate spread in the workplace.
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Anticipating a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard in 2021
Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez offer insight on what new COVID-19 safety standards to expect under the Biden administration.
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