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What Is OSHA Compliance? A Plain-English Guide for Employers

OSHA compliance means meeting two sets of obligations set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The first is a short list of duties every covered employer has. The second is the specific OSHA standards that apply to your operations and the hazards present in the workplace.

OSHA 300 Log: What It Is and How to Fill It In

How to Improve Near Miss Reporting: 10 Things Most Businesses Miss

Most companies know they should be tracking near misses. Far fewer actually do it well — and even fewer understand why their programs quietly fail. Near miss reporting isn’t just a best practice checkbox. It’s one of the most powerful leading indicators available to safety leaders. Companies that do it right tend to have lower recordable incident rates, better EMR scores, and a workforce that actually participates in safety rather than just tolerating it. But there’s a gap between launching a near-miss program and having one that works. Here are the 10 things most businesses miss.

Top 5 OSHA Updates Employers Need to Know This Year

OSHA’S TOP 5 RECENT UPDATES Top OSHA regulation updates impacting employers across most industries

OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards in 2025

OSHA’s TOP 10 VIOLATIONS LIST FOR 2025 What Employers Need to Know

How Mock OSHA Inspections Help Prevent Accidents

The Key to Preventing the Next Accident Mock OSHA Facility Inspections Save Worker Lives & Millions in Lost Profit When an explosion occurred in a plant in Corrigan, Texas, severely burning a man, it took four years for the courts to make their decision. When they did, the verdict was staggering. The court awarded the plaintiff $39.7 million for pain and suffering.

OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Requirements & Expiration

Does OSHA Require 10 or 30 Hour Training? NO! Federal OSHA has not required employees to obtain their 10 or 30 hour OSHA outreach card. If you’re looking for proper safety and health training, you might assume that a 10 or 30 Hour OSHA Outreach Training Class would be the most thorough and OSHA compliant. However, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) doesn’t require a specific training length. OSHA wants to ensure that employers are providing workplace specific training based off of the hazards employees may encounter on the job.

Quick Tips to Help Employees Buy Into Safety

Top 10 Trenching & Excavating Safety Tips

The Power of Establishing a Safety Committee

What is a Safety Committee? An effective Safety Committee has a significant impact on health and safety throughout the organization’s culture, and may also save the company money through reduced workers’ compensation costs, fewer lost workdays, and increased productivity due to higher employee morale.

Employee Safety is a Team Sport

6 Ways to Boost Employee Safety Motivation & Ignite Company-Wide Safety Compliance