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OSHA Fines Austin Area Manufacturer $459,618

Update: Although this major OSHA fine occurred in 2017, similar fines continue to be issued to Texas manufacturers who fail to keep up with OSHA health and safety compliance. Checkout the details of this enforcement action and helpful safety compliance resources at the bottom of this blog. OSHA announced this week that they fined an Austin area manufacturer a total of $459,918 for a long list of health and safety violations. This is one of the largest single OSHA fines [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:51:15-05:00May 4th, 2017|Government Regulation, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

Texas Workers Compensation Insurance Requirements

Texas Doesn’t Require Employers to Provide Workers Compensation Insurance In case you didn’t know, Texas doesn’t require companies to carry Workers Compensation insurance to protect their employees from workplace injury related costs. Texas is the ONLY state in the country that doesn’t require employers to carry Workers Compensation insurance. That’s right, the only state in the country. It’s a surprising fact and many Texans don’t even know about. The situation can create devastating problems for injured workers and their families, [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T13:03:49-05:00May 3rd, 2017|Good To Know, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, State & Local Regulation, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

New OSHA Reporting & Record Keeping Requirements

Update: These OSHA 300 log electronic reporting requirements that went into effect in 2016 are ongoing. Before reading below, checkout this quick video from OSHA which summarizes why the rule changes are happening and what you can expect. In May, OSHA published the final rule revising their 1904 regulations. These regulations cover reporting, recording, and recordkeeping of work-related injuries and illnesses. The biggest change implements an electronic reporting component for all Construction (NAICS starting with 23) and Manufacturing (NAICS starting [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:52:51-05:00December 29th, 2016|OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

What Happens After An OSHA Inspection?

This blog post is Part 2 of our “How To Manage an OSHA Inspection” series and discusses what to expect in the aftermath of the inspection. Part 1 discussed how to properly manage an OSHA inspection from when the inspector arrives at the front door, through to completion of the closing conference, and everything in between. If you missed it, check it out HERE. Part 2 will discuss what to expect after the inspection, how to correct identified violations [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:51:14-05:00November 27th, 2016|OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

Introduction to OSHA Inspections

Learn all about the OSHA inspection process and how to manage it in the comprehensive blog post It's the call that every small business owner and manager dreads, "OSHA is in the lobby." If that happens, you need to be prepared because an OSHA inspection can be incredibly disruptive, stressful and expensive for you and your staff if you're not ready. This blog post is designed to help you do exactly that, so read on.... The content of this [...]

By Russell Carr|2023-04-25T13:15:49-05:00October 18th, 2016|OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

Recent OSHA General Duty Clause & Other Unusual Citations

We continually monitor recent actual OSHA citations in Texas to learn more about what compliance officers look for when conducting OSHA inspections and how it could impact our clients, who are always on the lookout for ways to improve workplace safety and avoid OSHA fines and penalties. In addition to issuing citations for violations of 1910 (General Industry) and 1926 (Construction) standards, OSHA also has a "catchall" called the General Duty Clause which allows compliance officers to issue fines [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:50:51-05:00September 16th, 2016|OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations|Comments Off