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Knockin’ on heaven’s door

It’s a sound no one wants to hear in safety – to the harm of protecting workers

April 23, 2019

In 2017, 5,147 workers in the U.S. were killed on the job, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, down slightly from 5.190 in 2016. The fatal injury rate in 2017 was 3.5 per 100,000 full-time employees. Three or four people out of 100,000. Not close to one percent. Meaning most everyone escapes being touched by a work-related death.

OSHA Injury / Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting 29 CFR 1904

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OSHA injury - illness recordkeeping standard

OSHA Injury / Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting 29 CFR 1904

January 7, 2019

According to OSHA, an injury or illness is considered work related if an event or exposure in the work environment caused or contributed to the condition or significantly aggravated a preexisting condition. Work-relatedness is presumed for injuries and illnesses resulting from events or exposures occurring in the workplace, unless an exception specifically applies.

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OSHA recordkeeping often has little to do with reality

A better way of keeping score

Dave Johnson

September 6, 2018

Dan Petersen, one of the great thinkers in the history of occupational safety, in a 2005 book, “Measurement of Safety Performance,” tore apart the traditional barometers of safety performance, the OSHA total case incident rate, total lost-workday cases, fatalities and other measures.

OSHA extends deadline for comments on proposed rule

It would improve provisions in its standards

December 2, 2016

OSHA is extending the comment period for its proposal to revise provisions that may be confusing, outdated or unnecessary in the agency's recordkeeping, general industry, maritime and construction standards. Originally scheduled to expire Dec. 5, the comment period will be extended to Jan. 4, 2017, to allow parties more time to review the rule and collect necessary information and data for comments.