SafetyPro Resources Blog: Regulatory News

Safety News: OSHA Issues Final Rule on Confined Spaces in Construction

Confined space like crawl spaces and manholes are not designed for constant occupancy; they can be difficult to exit if an emergency occurs. Workers in confined spaces can be..

What Are My Company’s Legal Requirements for Safety?

Regardless of your political ideology (that’s a whole different blog); one of the most frequent trouble spots when it comes to the maintenance of a safety management system is..

What the New ISO 45001 Standard Means for Your Safety Program

This post is the first in a series of valuable information in order to prepare safety professionals and clients for the release of the new ISO 45001 standard for occupational..

Government Contractors Will Have to Disclose Safety Violations

President Obama recently issued an executive order that will require prospective federal contractors to disclose any and all labor violations within the past three years before..

NIOSH Issues First Approval for Closed Circuit Escape Respirator

In 2012 NIOSH established new testing and certification requirements to more effectively ensure the performance, reliability and safety of CCER’s. NIOSH has recently issued the..

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is Under Investigation

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) - under scrutiny. Bloomberg BNA reported on July 8, 2014 that the House Republicans sent a letter to the White House alleging..

NIOSH Seeks to Update Hard Hat Design

Hard hats are designed to protect the heads of workers from the risk of traumatic brain injuries caused by falling objects, impact with other objects, debris, bad weather and..

Industry Responds to the New OSHA Silica Rule

How are industry and business leaders responding to a new proposed rule on crystalline silica? OSHA claims that the new rule will save approximately 700 lives and prevent 1,600..

New OSHA Recordkeeping Rule Could Affect More than 300,000 Businesses

A new OSHA regulation that changes the categories of businesses that must comply with OSHA record keeping requirements is now in its final review before the Office of Information..