SGIA, based in Fairfax, Virginia, has announced a Safety Recognition Program to help keep companies in the printing industry from being caught off-guard and subject to hefty fines. The printing industry is designated as a high-hazard industry for amputations, and businesses are at risk for thousands of dollars in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines if … [Read more...] about SGIA Introduces Safety Recognition Program
Safety & Compliance
OSHA Regulatory Update For 2017
by Gary Jones, assistant VP EHS Affairs; Kaitlin Rundle, EHS associate; and Matthew Crownover, EHS associate, Printing Industries of America Typically, when there is a change in the presidency, the outgoing administration rushes to issue new and revised regulations to complete their agenda. This is what occurred under the Obama administration. One of the more active agencies … [Read more...] about OSHA Regulatory Update For 2017
The View from 30 Feet: Cultivating Caution in the Workplace
by Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress Business gurus often talk about the view from 30,000 feet – the big picture that provides a look at overall operations. Perhaps, however, the focus should be on the view from 30 feet – a close-up of specific processes and procedures that make an impact now. Finishing and binding environments afford many opportunities for … [Read more...] about The View from 30 Feet: Cultivating Caution in the Workplace
OSHA is Increasing Penalties
by Gary A. Jones, assistant vice president, EHS Affairs; Kaitlin Mackey, EHS associate; and Matthew Crownover, EHS associate, Printing Industries of America On July 1, 2016, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released its interim final rule, increasing the civil penalties for violations of its standards. The increase was required due to the passage of the two-year bipartisan … [Read more...] about OSHA is Increasing Penalties
Q&A: Proper Safety and the Right Coverage Can Go a Long Way with Property and Casualty Insurance
by Eric Stiles, lead account executive, Sentry Insurance Question: For the most part, my employees make good decisions when it comes to their own safety. However, we continue to see some choices by employees that not only violate our policies, but also result in an injury. Is there a way I can keep our employees from making these decisions? It starts with management. To … [Read more...] about Q&A: Proper Safety and the Right Coverage Can Go a Long Way with Property and Casualty Insurance
Reducing the Risk of Combustible Dust
Provided by Grainger Combustible dust, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is "a solid material composed of distinct particles or pieces, regardless of size, shape or chemical composition, which can present a fire or deflagration hazard when suspended in air or some other oxidizing medium over a range of concentrations." The presence of … [Read more...] about Reducing the Risk of Combustible Dust
Full Implementation of Hazard Communication Standard Expected in 2016
PostPress Three years ago, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) aligned its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Once fully implemented in 2016, OSHA expects the changes will impact over five million facilities and over 40 million workers. HazCom 2012 … [Read more...] about Full Implementation of Hazard Communication Standard Expected in 2016
Fall Protection and Hazard Communication Top OSHA’s List of Common Citations
by Jen Clark, PostPress According to a recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) report, "Adding Inequality to Injury: The Costs of Failing to Protect Workers on the Job," the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found "approximately 4,500 workers are killed on the job each year ... and that employers record nearly three million serious occupational injuries and … [Read more...] about Fall Protection and Hazard Communication Top OSHA’s List of Common Citations
OSHA Releases New Resources on Hazardous Chemicals
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched two new web resources to assist companies with keeping workers safe. The first is a toolkit to identify safer chemicals that can be used in place of more hazardous ones. The toolkit walks employers and workers step-by-step through information, methods, tools and guidance to either … [Read more...] about OSHA Releases New Resources on Hazardous Chemicals
Building a Defense for Your OSHA Compliance
by Rick Hartwig, Printing Industries of America The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) never can announce an enforcement inspection ahead of time, but it does provide a host of indicators that can be used to predict the chances of an inspection. OSHA collects a vast amount of data on specific industry sectors that are used in part to develop materials such as … [Read more...] about Building a Defense for Your OSHA Compliance