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OSHA Announces Top Violations, No Citation Increase

OSHA Announces Top Violations, No Citation Increase

by Jacob Musselman | Jun 4, 2026 | Industry News

Improper fall protection was the most-cited OSHA violation in 2025. OSHA violations carry a financial penalty that the assessed company must pay. Last year, those penalties were $16,550 for each violation, as well as each day an employer fails to abate a previously...
Safety First: OSHA Violation Leads Ohio Retailer to Develop Comprehensive Safety Program

Safety First: OSHA Violation Leads Ohio Retailer to Develop Comprehensive Safety Program

by Olivia Shroyer | Oct 31, 2024 | Operational Insights

It’s a call that no retailer ever wants to get—the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is on-site for a surprise safety inspection. For Scott Jerousek, owner of Farm & Home Hardware, which operates two stores in north central Ohio, with a third...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers

Supreme Court Strikes Down Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers

by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 14, 2022 | Industry News, Operational Insights

The Supreme Court has blocked the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers, but is allowing the separate rule applying only to health care workers employed at facilities receiving federal funding.  In November 2021, President Joe Biden released two new rules...
New Federal Vaccination Rules Blocked by Appeals Court

New Federal Vaccination Rules Blocked by Appeals Court

by Lindsey Thompson | Nov 8, 2021 | Industry News

Last Thursday, the Biden administration released two new rules regarding vaccination mandates for employers.  The first rule was issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and covers companies with 100 or more employees. The rule requires employees of...

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