2016-07-25 23:41:29
Fall Protection Chapter Added to OSHA Technical Manual
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a new chapter in the OSHA Technical Manual. Chapter 4, Section V, “Fall Protection in Construction,” provides technical information critical in evaluating fall hazards and abatement methods in the construction industry. Th is chapter includes key information on fall prevention, hazard assessment, and detailed images on protection equipment. For more information, please visit http://tinyurl.com/oshamanual. To view the new chapter, please visit http://tinyurl.com/oshafallprotection.
OSHA Issues Final Rule on Electronic Reporting
The new OSHA rule requires certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness data about onsite OSHA Injury and Illness forms. Some of the data will also be posted to the OSHA website. Under the new rule, all establishments with 250 or more employees in industries covered by the recordkeeping regulation must electronically submit to OSHA injury and illness information from OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301. Establishments with 20–249 employees in certain industries must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A only.
The new requirements take effect August 10, 2016, with phased-in data submissions beginning in 2017. These requirements do not change an employer’s obligation to complete and retain injury and illness records under the Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses regulation. For more information, visit www.osha.gov/ recordkeeping/finalrule/.
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