Safety

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, the U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh announced that the long-anticipated federal COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will only apply to healthcare settings. This represents a significant change from early reports that the new standard would apply to a broad range of…

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced funding opportunities for more than $21 million in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training grants for non-profit organizations. The first availability will provide $10 million under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Workplace Safety and Health Training on Infectious Diseases, including the Coronavirus grants. To…

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a notice of informal hearing on the agency’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The hearing will begin September 21, 2021, at 10 a.m., EDT, and will be held virtually using WebEx. If necessary, the hearing will continue from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. EDT…

OSHA cites Clarke Products Inc. for 19 violations, finds safety hazards unresolved Moving machine parts have the potential to cause serious or fatal injuries when safety protections and procedures are ignored, and yet a Waco bath and shower manufacturer once again failed to provide its employees a safe and healthful workplace. An inspection by the…

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The GPA Midstream Association recently announced recipients of its annual safety awards that recognize member companies for outstanding safety performances in the midstream industry during the previous calendar year. “For 2020, even with the COVID-19 pandemic that dealt stressful safety challenges well beyond the norm, our members again delivered stellar…

Biodefense company expands relationship with climate leader to generate growth and improve indoor air quality nationally By Subcontractors USA News Provider Synexis® LLC recently announced it is expanding its strategic relationship with Trane® – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT). As part of the expanded agreement, Trane has a non-controlling minority financial interest in Synexis LLC…

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Panhandle of Texas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors in Amarillo renewed a three-year alliance designed to educate employers and employees on construction hazards. The alliance focuses on reducing and preventing falls, electrocution, struck-by and caught-in-between hazards by…

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Associated General Contractors of America and other groups have partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), spending the week of April 19th (COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week in Construction) urging construction workers to get their COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they are able. As part of the…

All Seasons Hospitality and Investments LLC, owner Tanvir Shahmohd named in court action By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, a worker at a Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel in Waller alerted their employer that exposure to carbon monoxide made them ill and asked the employer to call an ambulance. In addition to refusing the…

By Subcontractors USA News Provider  Under the OSH Act, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Implementing a workplace COVID-19 prevention program is the most effective way to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 at work. The most effective COVID-19 prevention…

By Subcontractors USA News Provider In response to President Biden’s executive order on protecting worker health and safety, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a national emphasis program focusing enforcement efforts on companies that put the largest number of workers at serious risk of contracting the coronavirus. The program…

Use #StandDown4Safety to promote the 8th annual event The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced recently that it has scheduled the eighth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction for May 3-7, 2021. OSHA encourages construction employers and other stakeholders to join the event to promote awareness and training to…

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Despite safety efforts and countless resources spent, factories, warehouses and labor union workers are continuing to be hit hard by COVID-19. As the vaccine slowly rolls out nationwide, ensuring that viruses can’t spread through surface contact remains a crucial component in keeping America’s workforce safe. New technology can help. Human…

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The United Steelworkers (USW) recently praised President Joe Biden’s decision to tap workplace safety advocates James S. Frederick and Joseph T. Hughes Jr. for leadership positions in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Frederick, who will serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, comes…

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The U.S. Department of Labor has announced adjustments to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2021. In 2015, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act to advance the effectiveness of civil monetary penalties and to maintain their deterrent…

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor took a range of actions to aid American workers and employers as our nation combats the coronavirus pandemic. Reopening America’s Economy: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia on the November Jobs Report – “The economy continued to add jobs in November, with…