How to avoid the most-common OSHA violations

By Kim Molinaro

Posted Feb 06, 2017

In our industry in 2016, there were 21 federal and state OSHA inspections and 25 citations overall; labs paid a total of $22,985* in fines, which ranged from $150 to over $6,000.

Safety expert Gary Morgan, CDT, Vice President of Safelink Consulting in Cumming, GA, reviewed the citations to see where labs fell short most often. “When you look at the data, the key take away is that having written safety programs and training is the most effective way to reduce OSHA citations,” says Morgan.

Here, he offers an overview of the top five OSHA violations and how you can stay in compliance:

The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) received the most citations and there are three areas that most often raised red flags:

Failure to have a written HCS that includes your protocols for safe practices when dealing with chemicals, systems for labeling hazardous chemical...
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Kim Molinaro

Managing Editor at LMT Communications, Inc. · West Hartford, CT

In her 25+ years with LMT, Kim has managed to combine her creative flair—infusing energy into our content and orchestrating some of our most popular theme issues—with the practical focus of keeping our processes...

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Kim Molinaro

Managing Editor at LMT Communications, Inc. · West Hartford, CT

In her 25+ years with LMT, Kim has managed to combine her creative flair—infusing energy into our content and orchestrating some of our most popular theme issues—with the practical focus of keeping our processes systemized and production on track.