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April 13, 2022

Plan-Do-Check-Act, A Simple Approach to Safety

By: Darcy Cook, CHSO, SHS, PTA Plan-Do-Check-Act has been around since just after WWII when quality pioneers Walter Shewhart and W. Edwards Deming brought us the plan-do-check-act (PDCA) cycle that is intrinsic to many successful quality programs. PDCA has since developed into the foundation for not only quality, but […]

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April 13, 2022

OSHA’S NEW HEAT RELATED NATIONAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM FOR THE WORKPLACE

By: Darcy Cook, Safety Trainers, CHSO, SHS, PTA You will have an opportunity to participate and weigh in on the proposed regulation to protect workers from heat-related hazards in the workplace. On May 3, 2022, you can register to attend this public meeting. _________ U.S. Department of Labor | […]

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February 2, 2022

Does My Company Need To Post The OSHA 300A Log?

Does my company need to post the OSHA 300A Log? While all employers covered by the Occupational Safety and Health act fall under the requirements of OSHA Standard 1904, only employers of a certain size and industries are required to keep a log of workplace injuries & illnesses. If your company […]

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December 13, 2021

Manufacturing Myths – Debunked!

Four common myths about the manufacturing industry are debunked with the data and MEP National Network success stories that prove otherwise. Myths such as automation eliminating jobs, when projections actually show automation will create 133 million new jobs worldwide by 2022. Manufacturing being a poor career choice is a myth […]

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December 1, 2021

HAVE YOU SUBMITTED YOUR COMMENT YET ON THE COVID-19 VACCINATION AND TESTING EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARD?

Written by: Darcy Cook, Safety Trainers Would you like to send a comment on the COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard [ETS]? YOU SHOULD! On Nov. 5, OSHA issued an emergency temporary standard to protect workers from the spread of coronavirus on the job. The emergency temporary standard covers […]

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June 10, 2021

OSHA Shifts Position On Recordability Of Adverse Reactions From COVID-19 Vaccines

“Protecting Your Business and Your Employees” since 1998. By: Darcy Cook, CHSO, SHS, PTA The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on May 21, 2021, published a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) establishing that employers do not need to record adverse reactions from COVID-19 vaccines on their OSHA 300 Logs, […]

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April 16, 2021

2021 Nominations are now closed. Stay tuned – honorees will be announced in our April 26 edition

This spring the Worcester Business Journal will be recognizing some of the area’s top manufacturing firms with our 6th annual Central Mass “Manufacturing Excellence Awards”. WE WILL BE RECOGNIZING MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: GENERAL EXCELLENCE – Companies that are the best of the best. -Under 25 employees -25-99 […]

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April 15, 2021

There are proposed rule changes being made to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication Standard

By Darcy Cook, CHSO, SHS, PTA The Occupational Safety and health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a new rule to update its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to bring it into alignment with the latest version of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. OSHA’s proposed […]

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April 15, 2020

COVID-19 and OSHA

April, 1, 2020 COVID-19 and OSHA Reporting and Recordkeeping As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow across the U.S., employers should consider Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) injury and illness recording and reporting obligations in connection with confirmed employee cases of COVID-19. Generally, OSHA requires covered employers […]

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March 31, 2020

The Mass. Manufacturing Community Responds to COVID-19

MassTech Leads the Work of the Manufacturing Emergency Response Team The leaders of the Baker-Polito Administration’s Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative including Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy and Mike Tamasi, President and CEO of AccuRounds established the Manufacturing Emergency Response Team (M-ERT) to assist in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This work is […]

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