The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited automotive glass manufacturer Fuyao Glass America Inc. for exposing employees to multiple safety and health hazards at its Moraine, Ohio, production plant. The company faces $724,380 in penalties. The Fuyao Group says it’s the world’s largest manufacturer of auto glass and supplies […]
AASP-MN Delivered Information for OSHA and ADA Compliance at October Workshop
On October 10, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) hosted a free OSHA Workplace Safety Consultation Workshop at Lake Superior College, Duluth. The workshop, “Hazard Communication and MN Employee Right-to-Know for Auto Shops,” was presented by Safety Consultant, Ben Wood. The session covered mandatory requirements for Hazard Communication and Employee Right-to-Know (ERTK) […]
AASP/NJ Webinar Detailed OSHA Inspection Issues for Members
On Thursday, October 5, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), in conjunction with American Compliance (ACS), provided members with a free, one-hour webinar, detailing what OSHA has been looking for, and ways to prevent thousands of dollars in fines. According to AASP/NJ, recently, local body shops have seen a dramatic increase […]
OSHA Releases Updated Recommended Practices for Workplace Safety and Health Programs
Updates guidelines that were first issued in 1989. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a set of Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs to help employers establish a methodical approach to improving safety and health in their workplaces. The recommendations update OSHA’s 1989 guidelines to reflect changes in the economy, workplaces, and evolving […]
New Law Gives California OSHA More Punch
The California Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is preparing to carry out AB 1127, which was signed into law by Governor Davis on Oct. 6, 1999. Authored by Assembly member Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), the bill makes statutory changes in the Cal/OSHA, effective Jan. 1, 2000. “AB 1127 will greatly […]