Author : Aspen Publishers
Publisher : Aspen Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780735592261
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (922 download)
Book Synopsis OSHA Compliance Guide 2010 by : Aspen Publishers
Download or read book OSHA Compliance Guide 2010 written by Aspen Publishers and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2010-03-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our OSHA Compliance Guide focuses on the most commonly violated OSHA standards for general industry. the Guide provides employers the knowledge and the framework for a safer work environment. to help employers achieve compliance, the Guide includes discussion of these and other topics: Discussion of the new OSHA recordkeeping initiative, which targets for inspection employers that reported low rates of injuries or illnesses in industries with traditionally high rates on their OSHA Data Initiative Survey for 2007, Discussion of OSHA's new rule on which employer(s) to cite in multi-employer situations Discussion of the recent regulatory changes to the Personal Protective Equipment Standard Discussion of OSHA's new guidance for employers on the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, which includes suggestions for dealing with the pandemic for lower risk employers and what is required for high to very high exposure risk employers Extensive coverage of the Hazard Communication (Employee Right-to-Know) Standard, with special emphasis on the requirements regarding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) Summaries of over 125 OSHA safety standards for general industry, including CFR citations; OSHA training requirements with general discussion of over 50 specific topics; and more than 85 safety inspection checklists for general industry Six of the most commonly recommended or required sample written safety plans, both print and CD versions, including discussion of whether required safety plans may be in electronic format; plans included in the Guide are: Emergency Action, Fire Safety, General Safety and Health, Hazard Assessment and PPE, Hazard Communication, and Workplace Violence Prevention Reporting, recordkeeping, and posting requirements, including sample 300 and 301 logs, along with discussion, instructions, exemptions, and a directory listing telephone numbers by state for reporting injuries and fatalities Information on OSHA-approved state programs, including discussion of the major differences between federal OSHA standards and those of the states with OSHA-approved plans