2025 Look Ahead
Posted: January 15th, 2025
Part 1 2025 Look Ahead // Colin McCall Happy New Year to our colleagues, clients, and partners as we enter 2025. Each January, we are excited to outline observations and insights that will help with proactive planning around environmental, health, […]
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2025 Look Ahead: Occupational Health and Safety
Posted: January 13th, 2025
Looking back on 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed federal rules for heat safety and emergency response workers, increased enforcement around Process Safety Management (PSM) programs, and updated recordkeeping and reporting requirements. As we look ahead to […]
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New Lead Regulations in California: A Closer Look at Changes to the California Lead Standard
Posted: December 4th, 2024
With new lead standards approved by the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) on February 15, 2024, California is moving toward greater protections for employees exposed to lead. These changes, set to take effect on January 1, 2025, […]
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Distilling Industry Operations: Navigating OSHA Regulations for Safety and Compliance
Posted: September 18th, 2024
The art of distilling spirits has deep roots, blending tradition with modern technology. However, as the industry evolves, so too does the responsibility to maintain safe operations. Distilleries, like all manufacturing environments, must navigate a complex landscape of safety regulations […]
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Indoor Heat Illness Prevention
Posted: August 13th, 2024
Background In 2006, California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal OSHA) implemented a heat illness prevention for outdoor workplaces (California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 8, section 3395). Less than 10 years later, on June 20, 2024, Cal OSHA […]
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Final Hazard Communication Rule: What Do I Need to Know?
Posted: May 23rd, 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that updates the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 29 CFR 1910.1200 to align primarily with the seventh revision of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of […]
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Ensuring Fall Protection: A Crucial Component of Construction Safety
Posted: May 9th, 2024
Fall protection in construction sites is a critical aspect of ensuring workers’ safety. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are one of the leading causes of fatalities and injuries in the construction industry. To address this […]
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Fundamentals of Fall Protection
Posted: May 9th, 2024
OSHA’s Fall Prevention Campaign May 6 – 10, 2024 is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week, but it is not the only time fall prevention is crucial. Fatalities caused by falls […]
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OSHA Walkaround Rule Change
Posted: April 9th, 2024
Will the OSHA workplace inspection process change? It does appear that changes are on the horizon. On August 30, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Worker […]
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