Compliance Safety Training

September is National Preparedness Month designed to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and to encourage individuals to take action. OSHA is alerting employers about emergencies that can be the result of man-made or natural causes, including hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, explosions, civil disturbances, fires, toxic gas releases, chemical spills, radiological accidents, [...]

OSHA is seeking comments on new ergonomics guidelines that could help employers and their employees in the shipyard industry prevent musculoskeletal injuries. The draft guidance, Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Guidelines for Shipyards, provides practical recommendations for employers to reduce the number and severity of workplace injuries in their facilities by identifying, evaluating [...]

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METHAMPHETAMINES- PATH TO DESTRUCTION
This is a very comprehensive training program on one of today’s most dangerous drugs, Meth. The program provides training and education on the hazards of the drug, physical and mental problems associated with Meth use, and long and short term effects. You’ll [...]

 A requirement that a report must be made within 72 hours of an on-the-job incident resulting in an amputation or in-patient hospitalization of one or two employees has been added to a Kentucky Department of Labor workplace notice.
The mandatory Safety and Health on the Job notice also includes a new requirement that employers maintain records [...]

Massachusetts has issued a revised Wage & Hour Laws notice that includes a new definition of what constitutes wages paid to employees.
The mandatory notice, issued by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, has expanded the definition of wages as “payment for all hours worked, including tips, earned vacation pay, holiday pay and definite determined commission.” The [...]