Tag: OSHA inspection

New OSHA Program Targets Workplace Hazards in Warehouses, Distribution Centers

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 17, 2023 Fire Safety

Updated: Jul 17, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a national emphasis program to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers, and high-risk retail establishments. In the past 10 years, warehousing and distribution centers have experienced tremendous growth with more than 1.9 million people employed in the industry. The Bureau of Labor […]

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OSHA Focuses Enforcement Efforts on Higher-Risk Workplaces Amid Pandemic

By Jake Crawford, Attorney, McAfee & Taft May 27, 2021 Human Resources

Updated: May 27, 2021

On March 21, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a national emphasis program (NEP) to focus its enforcement efforts on preventing employees from contracting COVID-19 and protecting those who report unsafe working conditions. In general, an NEP is a method by which OSHA temporarily focuses its resources on a specific danger or […]

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Could OSHA Inspect Your Facility by Drone?

By Guy Burdick Apr 24, 2019 Safety

Updated: Apr 24, 2019

If your facility is subject to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection in the future, you may see a new tool in use. Last year, OSHA authorized its regional offices to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones”) during workplace inspections.