Original article by Madhu Maganti, Director-IT Assurance & Security Services, Doeren Mayhew Evolution of Data Everyone and their big brother (no pun intended) is talking about data and more specifically, Big Data. Big Data is a technology buzzword that describes the current ecosystem in which there is significantly more data, and the processing of this … Read More
Originally published by Accuform: https://www.accuform.com/news/Key-Takeaways-from-OSHAs-New-Crane-Standard For crane and derrick workers, the long-anticipated updates to OSHA’s final rule for operator qualification couldn’t come quick enough. The final rule will reduce compliance burdens while still maintaining safety and health protections for workers. Under OSHA’s new crane final rule, employers are required to train operators as needed to perform assigned … Read More
OSHA announced in a press release a proposed rule to revise the beryllium standard for general industry. A public inspection version of the proposed rule is available – it will be published in the Federal Register on Dec. 11, 2018. Comments are due by Feb. 9, 2019. The proposed changes are designed to clarify the standard, … Read More
OSHA published a memorandum, clarifying the Department of Labor’s position on workplace safety incentive programs and post-incident drug testing under 29 C.F.R. § 1904.35(b)(1)(iv). Since this rule’s publication, numerous questions have come in regarding what kinds of programs are permissible, and what kinds of drug testing policies are allowed under Department of Labor rules. This memorandum … Read More
