AlaCOMP provides news and OSHA Updates to all members. Each entry is packed with vital safety tips, updates to claims processes and information on the annual seminar devoted to safety and workers’ compensation subjects.
OSHA 2022 Preliminary Top 10 Citations
October 28, 2022
OSHA 2022 Preliminary Top 10 Citations At AlaCOMP, it is our priority to keep you informed. OSHA just released its preliminary Top 10 Citations for 2022: Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501): 5,260 violations Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 2,424 Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 2,185 Ladders (1926.1053): 2,143 Scaffolding (1926.451): 2,058 Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 1,977 Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 1,749 Fall Protection…
MORESafe + Sound Week 2022
August 01, 2022
Safe + Sound Week 2022 It is officially Safe + Sound Week! The Safe + Sound campaign encourages every workplace to have a health and safety program. We wanted to talk a little about how AlaCOMP can help you begin and implement an effective health and safety program in your workplace. We understand that starting a safety program from the ground up can seem like an overwhelming task. We are here to help. Our Loss Control team has over twenty-five years of combined health…
MORESafety Awareness: OSHA & Temporary Staffing
July 12, 2022
OSHA & Temporary Staffing Do you have questions about the relationship between OSHA and temporary staffing agencies? Or the responsibilities of a staffing company? If you are a staffing agency or if you work with a staffing company, watch the video below to learn more about which responsibilities belong to the staffing company and to understand who is responsible for OSHA violations. If you have additional questions please contact the Loss Control Department.
MORESafety Video Series: OSHA Recordkeeping
April 13, 2022
The Safety Manager Series is a guide to assist you in utilizing the Safety Manager Software in the AlaCOMP Online Safety Library . The Safety Manager Software is a tool for safety leaders, human resource professionals, and other business leaders to assist in recordkeeping, accidents, employee training, and much more. Our Loss Control Consultants will each be going through a different Safety Manager software topic to show you how the software works, various features, and how can it benefit your…
MORESafety Video Series: OSHA TOP 5 Citations- #1
March 24, 2022
The OSHA Top 5 Citations Video Series will touch on OSHA’s most common citations. Each video in the series will help you identify what citations occurred most frequently, what OSHA standard(s) addresses those citations, and how you can improve your company’s safety efforts to be compliant with these OSHA standards. What is the number one most common OSHA citation in all workplaces? In this video, Jay Burton, Loss Control Consultant, will be discussing…
MORESafety Video Series: OSHA TOP 5 Citations- #2
March 03, 2022
The OSHA Top 5 Citations Video Series will touch on OSHA’s most common citations. Each video in the series will help you identify what citations occur most frequently, what OSHA standard(s) addresses those citations, and how you can improve your company’s safety efforts to be compliant with these OSHA standards. In this video, AlaCOMP Risk Manager, Scott Hunter, will be talking you through the 2nd most common OSHA Citation, what OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200…
MORESafety Awareness: Covid-19 ETS Update
January 18, 2022
UPDATE: United States Supreme Court Strikes Down OSHA ETS on Covid-19 Vaccines and Testing This is an update to the email sent on January 7th, 2022, regarding the OSHA Covid-19 Vaccine and Testing ETS. On Thursday, January 13th, 2022, The United States Supreme Court struck down the OSHA emergency temporary standard concerning Covid-19 vaccination requirements and testing for employers with 100 or more employees. We will continue to update you with more information as it becomes…
MORESafety Alert: OSHA Update- Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing
December 29, 2021
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing for Employers with 100 or more Employees Any company with at least 100 employees that fails to comply with the ETS for Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing may be subject to fines up to $13,653 per serious violation. Keep in mind that OSHA fine increase each year in January by the rate of inflation. We can expect fines for serious violations to exceed $14,000 in 2022. If a company acts in “good faith” to…
MOREOSHA - Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing COVID-19 in Workplace
February 12, 2021
OSHA’s guidance encourages employers to implement a COVID-19 prevention program as the most effective way to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The guidance emphasizes employee involvement, communication and training as best practices. Per OSHA, important components of a COVID-19 prevention program include: .Assigning a workplace coordinator responsible for COVID-19 plan implementation. Conducting a hazard assessment to identify potential COVID-19 workplace hazards. Implementing measures to…
MOREAnother Top 10 OSHA List: Machine Guarding
June 22, 2020
Machine guarding appears number eight on OSHA’s 2019 top ten list of most frequently violated standards. Machine guarding received citations for 1,743 violations in 2019. Approximately 18,000 injuries and 800 fatalities occur each year from machinery operations that often lack proper or inadequate guarding. Today, machinery-related injuries exist as some of the worst in the industry. Workers become caught in machines and can suffer severe injuries such as crushed arms, legs,…
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