hazard assessment – ccicomply

07Jul

Combustible Dust Rule Stalls – How to Stay Safe Now

In 2009, OSHA issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a Combustible Dust standard based on a recommendation by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board which found 119 workers were killed and 718 injured by combustible dust explosions between 1980 and 2005. Despite the fact that combustible [...]

07Apr

PPE Enforcement in General Industry

In February, OSHA released the Enforcement Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment in General Industry, a directive that provides OSHA inspectors with support in assessing the requirements set forth by OSHA’s PPE standards (29 CFR 1910 Subpart I). Although this guidance is aimed at OSHA [...]