According to OSHA, the top 10 Workplace Violations does not change much from year to year.
Once again the top-ranking OSHA violation is the failure of the employer to implement a fall protection program. This list was compiled as a result of over 32,000 inspections.
One thing is clear; the more employers fail to pay attention the more that the fines will increase. Cal-OSHA is determined to see workplace injuries decline.
In the last couple of years, Cal-OSHA has implemented new enforcement procedures that now requires employers to document every aspect of their Illness and Injury Prevention Program. The goal for the increase in fines and the development of sticker enforcement procedures is to encourage employers to pay more attention to their Workplace Safety Policies.
The good news is that since Cal-OSHA and OSHA have taken these steps workplace accidents have been on the decline.
Here is the list of the top 10 federal safety and health violations that employers need to work harder to prevent.
- Fall protection
- Hazard communication
- Scaffolds
- Respiratory protection
- Lockout/Tagout
- Powered industrial trucks
- Ladders
- Machine guarding
- Electrical wiring
- Electrical, General Requirements
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health is the organization that handles the enforcement of the workplace safety here in California.
Every employer is required to have an Illness and Injury Prevention Program. This program must address eight specific areas.
Here are some good questions for every employer in California to give some thought to.
- Do you have an Illness Prevention Program that is current?
- Are you conducting Safety Training on a regular basis?
- Are you posting your Cal-OSHA 300 log from February to April each year?
- When is the last time you did a walk-thru of your workplace to ensure that there were no hazards?
CES Today has been helping employers with Cal-OSHA since 1997.
Below is some reasons why you should schedule your free consultation today.
- We not only know the laws but we understand how they are being enforced
- We provide customized Illness Injury Prevention Programs
- For our members, we offer one site inspection each year at not cost
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We will quickly assess your employee handbook and your safety program. We will help you to see how you are doing with your compliance issues. Everything we cover will be backed up by documentation.