Creating an OSHA Heat Plan
Fri, Nov 01, 2024
Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in hot or humid conditions. OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign educates employers and workers on heat hazards and provides resources to keep workers safe.
Emplo... Read More
Extension Cord Safety
Mon, Oct 14, 2024
Kevin Lindley, FRSA Self Insurer’s Fund Safety Consultant
Electrical extension cords are a tool often used in the construction industry, even when the condition of the cord is not completely acceptable. Extension cords are a vital device used ... Read More
OSHA Proposed Heat Rule Publication
Tue, Sep 17, 2024
FRM Staff
The U.S. Department of Labor has released a proposed rule with the goal of protecting millions of workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat. If finalized, the proposed rule would help protect approximately 36 million worker... Read More
Updates on OSHA’s Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Efforts
Fri, Aug 09, 2024
Employers know that working in the heat can be a health hazard, especially with summer temperatures already here. Workers in several industries can be affected, so OSHA continues to review and adapt its standards.
On May 19, the Small Business Assoc... Read More
Safety: It's More than a Company Slogan
Tue, Jun 04, 2024
Kevin Lindley, FRSA Self Insurer’s Fund Safety Consultant
I always find it distasteful to use the slogan “Safety First.” I cringe every time I hear someone say it. It’s a phrase that some contractors often fall back on concer... Read More
Roof Tarping Safety
Thu, Apr 11, 2024
Reinforced plastic tarps, commonly called “Blue Roofs,” provide temporary protection for the roofs of homes and other buildings damaged during severe weather such as a hurricane or tornado. When employees access roofs to install these tar... Read More
OSHA Visits Your Jobsite – Now What?
Sat, Feb 10, 2024
Kevin Lindley, Safety Consultant, FRSA Self Insurer’s Fund
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has just arrived at one of your jobsites. Visits from OSHA are rarely a “congratulations for doing a great job.” In... Read More
Workplace and Jobsite Housekeeping
Fri, Feb 09, 2024
FRSA Self Insurers Fund
We all know that a sure way to keep your workplace safe and organized is through a good housekeeping policy. Housekeeping refers to routine cleaning and organizing of the workplace. As housekeeping is an ongoing safety practi... Read More
Concerns About the Proposed OSHA Walkaround Rule
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
As you may have heard, in August 2023 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a new rule titled Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process. It would amend 29 CFR § 1... Read More
2024 OSHA Penalty Amounts Increase
Thu, Dec 21, 2023
In 2015, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Improvements Act. Last year, for the first time since the Act became active, the Senate decided not to impose an increase in OSHA penalties. Effective January 17, 2024, however... Read More
