Safety Posts
OSHA’s Proposed Updates to the Hazard Communication Standard
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on February 16, 2021, a proposal to update the Hazard Communications Standard (HCS). This standard requires employers to provide their employees with information about classified chemical hazards in the workplace. It also requires chemical importers and manufacturers to identify ...
OSHA’s COVID-19 National Emphasis Program
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. The main goals of the NEP are to protect employees in high-hazard industries. On January 21, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an executive order that directed the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to address the COVID-19 pandemic by providing revised ...
What Roofing Contractors Should Know About Ladder Safety
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Ladder falls are preventable even though they continue to be the leading cause of fatalities in construction workers. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), there are more than 500,000 ladder-related injuries and around 300 fatalities each year. Billions of dollars a year ...
The Requirements of OSHA Forms 300, 301, and 300A
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants Whether you are designing and building a state-of-the-art stadium with a retractable roof, a sleek high-rise made of glass and steel, or a cozy cottage with composite shingles, one of your main priorities is protecting your employees. These workers provide the energy, spirit, and know-how to complete ...
3 Things to Know About MIOSHA Claims
By Cotney - Attorneys & Consultants If you are a business owner in Michigan, you are likely familiar with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) and its requirements. You might have experienced an unannounced inspection due to an employee complaint or an onsite accident, or you may have a routine ...
How to Spot an OSHA Inspector Impersonator
By Cotney – Attorneys & Consultants As you may have heard, in December 2020, a few Nevada businesses reported being visited by individuals posing at OSHA investigators. It is a fascinating scam. The person arrives, announces an OSHA affiliation, states an inspection is needed, and finds several violations. Then the would-be inspector ...
Can OSHA Use Drones to Inspect Your Site?
By Cotney - Attorneys & Consultants. If you have ever experienced an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation or if you are preparing for one, you probably know that Certified Healthy and Safety Officials (CSHOs) have the authority to observe what is in “plain sight.” Based on a new rule from ...
Part Three: Understanding OSHA’s Fall Protection Standards
Welcome to the final installment of the three-part series discussing the Occupation Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) fall protection standards. At first, we discussed OSHA’s fall protection standards contained within the Code of Federal Regulations. Then, we reviewed the various types of conventional fall protection systems that satisfy OSHA’s fall protection ...
Inform Yourself and Your Employees About These COVID Safety Measures
By Midwest Roofing Contractors Association. Download this checklist to ensure safety in the workplace, both in the field and the office. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise around the country, business owners are increasingly concerned about keeping their employees safe while at work. Due to the pandemic’s growing status, those ...
Understanding OSHA’s Fall Protection Standards: Part Two
Welcome back to our three-part series discussing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) fall protection standards. In Part One, we laid out a general overview of OSHA’s enumerated fall protection standards contained with the Code of Federal Regulations. In this article, we will examine the different types of conventional fall ...
