ASA upholds ad that tries to make fun of workplace safety by ANUJA NADKARNI.  Available from <https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/95977679/asa-upholds-ad-that-tries-to-make-fun-of-workplace-safety> [Last updated 13:55, August 23 2017] Photo: Article Source An advertisement that tried to take a funny stance on a workplace accident has not received the reaction it hoped. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a television advertisement…

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…