Not too long ago, my husband got the call that every supervisor dreads. “Your employee has just collapsed and we are trying to get him out of his truck; the ambulance is on the way.” Fortunately, his employee is alive today because someone in the immediate area knew...
OSHA
Did You Know – OSHA Logs Take 2
Did you know there are important statistics you can gather from your OSHA log? Remember, if you have 10 or more employees, you should be maintaining this log throughout the year AND posting the summary report from February 1 to April 28. (Short Cut to Logs) Once...
Happy Anniversary HRR and Welcome Back “Did You Know!”
Fourteen years – hard to believe. Where were you in January of 2005? I’d love for you to comment on below, on Facebook or on our LinkedIn page. In honor of our anniversary, I’m bringing back the original concept of the “Did You Know” series. This short e-blast or...
OSHA Recordkeeping
Let’s talk more about OSHA log. This is relevant even if you have fewer than 10 employees – you still need to understand some OSHA language since almost all employers fall under the “General Duty Clause” of the regulations. As you may recall from our earlier blog:...
Who Ya Gonna Call? First, 911. After that? OSHA!
It used to be that "if there was something strange in your neighborhood" (or your workplace), you knew who to call: the Ghostbusters! Not anymore. In 2015, new reporting rules released by the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) may force you to...