Update on the Occupational Safety and Health in the US
11 December 2009
Oil giant BP gets largest fine in history after failing to
correct problems identified after refinery explosion in Texas in
2005.
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OSHA notice on “Injury and illness Recordkeeping National
Emphasis Program” which is about the directive that establishes
enforcement procedures to inspect the accuracy of the occupational
injury and illness recording and reporting requirements for low
rate establishment injury.
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OSHA instruction on: “Enforcement Procedures for High to Very
High Occupational Exposure Risk to 2009 H1N1 Influenza” which are
instructions to ensure uniform procedures when conducting
inspections in high exposure risk environments.
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OSHA factsheet on “Workplace Safety and H1N1” – workers and
employers guidance and other resources.
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OSHA factsheet on “Crowd management safety tips for retailers” -
crowd control guidelines for protecting workers during retail sales
events.
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OSHA federal registers: “Revising standards referenced in the
Acetylene Standard: 9 Nov. 2009 - Direct final rule.
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