Knowledge Base - Your Resource Hub for Workplace Health and Safety
Welcome to the “Knowledge Base” of OSHA Journal, your comprehensive resource hub for workplace health and safety. This section is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to create safer and healthier workplaces. Whether you’re an industry professional, a safety enthusiast, or someone seeking essential information, you’ll find a wealth of resources here.
In the realm of workplace safety, the concept of joint responsibility embodies the core idea of shared accountability among various stakeholders.
Workplace safety violations encompass a wide range of issues, from electrical hazards to hazardous materials handling, falls, and more. Understanding these common violations is the first step toward preventing accidents, injuries, and costly legal consequences.
Risk assessment is a systematic process of evaluating potential risks or hazards associated with a particular situation, activity, or environment.
Workplace safety policies and procedures are a set of documented guidelines and protocols established by organizations to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of employees, visitors, and all individuals within a workplace environment.
OSHA Penalties Update!
This year, January 15 falls on a Sunday and January 16 is a federal holiday. Therefore, new OSHA penalty amounts will become effective Jan. 17, 2023.
OSHA’s maximum penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations will increase from $14,502 per violation to $15,625 per violation.
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