Safety Management Briefs
WFL provides up to date bulletins to keep you informed of ways to strengthen your business through loss reduction.
December, 2011
OSHA outreach officers in both Missouri and Illinois have made public that OSHA intends to increase the number of Health Survey Inspections in 2012.
Chances are, you have noticed the US Department of Transportation’s fight to end distracted driving. They have banned texting for commercial bus and truck drivers and federal employees. You may also have seen ads from Federal and State agencies, insurance companies, and safety advocate groups raising awareness of the dangers associated with texting while driving.
November, 2011
Random crime is a reality of any large city neighborhood. But, criminals especially prey on shoppers this time of year who become disctracted during their holiday shopping. Read these important tips provided by the St. Louis Police Department
October, 2011
Changes in fallprotection requirements for residential construction have had contractors across the nation struggling to comply under threat of severe citiations from OSHA.
June, 2011
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a three month phase-in period to allow residential construction employers to come into compliance with the Agency's new directive to provide residential construction workers with fall protection.
March, 2011
The Federal and State budgeting processes have created a significant amount of news this year, with many proposed budgets containing significant cuts in funding. However, as a part of the Department of Labor’s overall budget, OSHA is requesting an increase in funding.
February, 2011
OSHA has delivered on its promise to pursue strong regulation enforcement this past year. Citations and penalties for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010 are up, with total proposed penalties of $107,431,474. OSHA has provided detailed information on their website for both General Industry and Construction Industry.
The Associated General Contractors of America released a survey on January 24 as a part of its Construction Industry Hiring and Business Outlook. The survey shows continued low expectations for the 2011 construction market, with more contractors believing the market will shrink rather than grow this year.