Following historical precedent, OSHA’s top ten cited violations for 2024 surprise no one. They all appeared on last year’s list, although their relative positions changed a bit. Fall protection (general requirements) remains the most cited citation and has held the spot for the fourteenth consecutive year.
The full list in order appears below:
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Fire Prevention Week is the perfect time to reevaluate fire safety protocols and signs at your school, building or office. Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has sponsored Fire Prevention Week . The campaign occurs annually during the week of October 8th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October…
Now It’s Easy to Find the Signs You Need for the Chemicals You Use
Chemicals commonly found in many workplaces require a variety of signs or labels to identify their potential hazards. But clearly defining which signs to use for each chemical has always been a challenge. Now there’s an easy-to-use tool to help identify…
The preliminary list of 10 Top OSHA violations of 2024 includes fewer citations than 2023 in every category. This year’s top 10 list accounts for 26,207 violations, compared to 28,912 in 2023. That’s a 10 percent drop from last year.
Although the top 10 standards are the same as last year, several rankings changed. Fall…
When California’s workplace violence prevention law took effect on July 1, 2024, it joined a handful of other states, including Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington, that have some type of similar law. On September 4, 2024, Governor Hochul signed into law the New York Retail Worker Safety Act, which is intended…
By Adam R. Young, Patrick D. Joyce, A. Scott Hecker, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA recently unveiled an online tool allowing the public to access severe injury reports, injury trends over time, geographic trends, and trends specific to each employer.
OSHA’s new Severe Injury Report dashboard allows the public to search…
Have you ever been confused by the meaning of a roadway sign or wondered about the significance of its color and shape? Understanding the meanings of traffic signs is crucial for drivers to ensure safety.
To make it easy for people to understand roadway sign meanings, a universal set of guidelines has been established by…
Safety training isn’t a one-and-done activity that takes place during onboarding. Rather, workers need to continuously be provided with the knowledge and skills to prioritize workplace safety. Risks change, as does worker behavior.
Beyond the potential for disruption or your ethical duty to reduce injuries, when workers see that your company prioritizes their well-being and…
OSHA requires employers to report a fatality or severe injury (“SIR”). Generally, a fatality must be reported within 8 hours and an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss must be reported within 24 hours. Information about the SIR requirement can be found here https://www.osha.gov/report.After an SIR is filed, OSHA will normally conduct an formal inspection…
Getting from one place to another in a hospital can be a disorienting experience, especially for those who are unfamiliar with the facility. As such, effective hospital wayfinding is important to ensure that everyone can find their way to their destination without becoming lost. For hospital administrators, a clear wayfinding system is a must in…
