Why Can’t We Achieve Safety Excellence? by F. David Pierce. Available from <http://www.ehstoday.com/safety-leadership/why-can-t-we-achieve-safety-excellence> [Aug 07, 2017] I entered the industrial world as an industrial hygienst many years ago, before the Occupational Safety and Health Act established basic safety and health rules for workplaces. The voluntary safety and health world back then wasn’t very effective; to…

OSHA changes rule on tracking workplace injuries and illnesses by Woody Hill.  Available from <https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2017/07/30/osha-changes-rule-on-tracking-workplace-injuries.html> [July 30, 2017]  Photo:  Bill Oxford Last summer, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) increased its citation structure by 80 percent. The increase gives safety- and budget-conscious employers more incentive to fulfill their regulatory obligations. But with OSHA standards…

OSHA Launches New Website for Electronically Filing Injury and Illness Reports.  Available from <https://www.natlawreview.com/article/osha-launches-new-website-electronically-filing-injury-and-illness-reports> [Thursday, July 27, 2017] The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new electronic portal, the Injury Tracking Application (ITA), where employers can file web-based reports of workplace injuries or illnesses, will be accessible beginning August 1, 2017. Under OSHA’s electronic recordkeeping rule, covered…