Where do you stand with the "New" OSHA?
From the Safety Links Blog, an interesting post on the current focus of OSHA Where do you stand with the "New" OSHA? Many local companies have found out about the “new OSHA” the hard way. The old “well at least you’re trying to comply” mentality is long gone. In fact, in December 2009 we have seen even the most proactive companies receive citations for some very obscure regulations. This direction is coming from the Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis who stated in 2009... ....“ The government has a fundamental responsibility to protect workers from unsafe workplaces. We are focused on workers – not voluntary programs and alliances. We are serious about workplace protection. We are serious about workplace health. And we are serious about workplace safety... Make no mistake, the Department of Labor is back in the enforcement business. ” Here are some things you can focus on to ensure compliance: 1. Recordkeeping: On October 1, 2009, OSHA announced the national emphasis on...