There was an OSHA Letter of Interpretation on September 6, 2019 that is starting to get more attention.  In that letter OSHA comments on music headphones used by construction workers while on a jobsite.  In it, OSHA states: “The use of headphones on a construction site may be permissible at managerial discretion, unless such useRead more about OSHA – Use of Music Headphones on Construction Sites[…]

OSHA is preparing a National Emphasis Program that will focus on Respirable Crystalline Silica. In a report release in October, the Centers for Disease Control found aggressive forms of silicosis in young, previously healthy workers who cut and polished countertops made out of natural stone and engineered quartz. Some workers have died, and others will need lung transplants. TheRead more about National Emphasis Program For Respirable Crystalline Silica Proposed[…]

ANSI A92, which covers aerial lifts, scissor lifts and mobile elevated work platforms has been revised and will impact the construction industry.  Originally scheduled to become effective last week, the revisions will become effective on March 31, 2020.  These revisions impact the manufacturers, owners and operators of the lifts. Under the revisions, lifts are dividedRead more about Preparing For the 2020 Aerial Lifts, Scissor Lifts and Mobile Elevated Work Platforms Rule Changes[…]