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h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<p class=\"justify-self-end has-large-font-size\"><strong>GO TO SECTION:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"Guide__Chapters\" x-data=\"guideChapters\" @scroll.window=\"checkPosition()\">\n\n    <ol x-ref=\"navLinks\" class=\"flex flex-col\">\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-1' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-1' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-1\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">What is OSHA?<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-2' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-2' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-2\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">OSHA recordkeeping requirements<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-3' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-3' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-3\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">OSHA training: OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and certification<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-4' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-4' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-4\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">Identifying and assessing workplace hazards<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-5' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-5' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-5\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">Key OSHA standards and requirements<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-6' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-6' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-6\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">How EcoOnline helps U.S. employers meet OSHA requirements<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-7' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-7' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-7\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">Frequently asked questions<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-8' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-8' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-8\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">Quick reference for key deadlines<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-9' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-9' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-9\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">Key terms<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n    <\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-chat-gpt-button is-style-chat-gpt-button--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\"><strong>Summarise with ChatGPT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch flex flex-col has-large-font-size is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-470e7e12 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:70%\" id=\"content-column\">\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard   shadow-xl is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); border-top-left-radius:100px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-white-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Staying compliant with OSHA regulations is one of the most important responsibilities U.S. employers have. This guide covers everything you need to know: what OSHA is and what it requires, how injury and illness recordkeeping works, which training programs apply to your workforce, how to identify and control workplace hazards, and which OSHA standards are most frequently violated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">All information reflects current OSHA requirements as of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OSHA is the federal agency that sets and enforces U.S. workplace safety standards. Most employers with 10+ employees must track injuries using the OSHA 300 Log, 301, and 300A forms \u2013 with the 300A posted annually from February 1\u2013April 30. All employers must report fatalities within 8 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 are awareness training courses, not formal certifications \u2013 completion cards don&#8217;t expire federally, although some states require renewal every five years. Neither replaces hazard-specific training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fall protection has topped the most-cited violations list for 15 years running. Maximum penalties reach $165,514 per willful violation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" id=\"chapter-1\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>What Is OSHA?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA stands for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/\">Occupational Safety and Health Administration<\/a>. It is the federal agency under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/\">U.S. Department of Labor<\/a> responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards across the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA&#8217;s mission is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for U.S. workers by issuing enforceable standards, conducting inspections, and providing compliance assistance and training. Since OSHA was founded, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/workplace-fatalities-across-the-us-9\/\">workplace fatality<\/a> rates in the United States have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/aboutosha\/30-years\">fallen by more than 60 percent<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section x-data=\"PegasusMediaBlock\"\n         x-intersect.threshold.25=\"onIntersect\"\n         class=\"Media relative mask-  align  \" \n         style=\"min-height: ; \">\n                            \n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2025 \u2014 Full Countdown with Real Fines, Real Consequences\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yzK1kMjzUWo?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;autoplay=&#038;mute=&#038;muted=&#038;loop=&#038;controls=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" class=\"video-embed max-w-full\" controls=\"1\"  frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n        \n            <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA was established under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/oshact\/completeoshact\">Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970<\/a>, signed into law on December 29, 1970. The agency officially began operations on April 28, 1971, a date now recognized annually as Workers&#8217; Memorial Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA covers most private-sector employers and their workers. Federal employees are covered directly; state and local government workers are covered only in states that have adopted OSHA-approved State Plans. There are currently 22 states with plans covering both public and private sector workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">It&#8217;s worth noting that OSHA does not cover everyone. Self-employed individuals with no employees, immediate family members of farming employers, and workers in industries regulated by other federal agencies, such as mining (covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msha.gov\/\">MSHA<\/a>) or aviation (covered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/\">FAA<\/a>), fall outside OSHA&#8217;s jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA vs. EPA: What Is the Difference?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OSHA regulates workplace safety and health, protecting workers from job-related <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/workplace-fatalities-across-the-us-9\/\">hazards inside the workplace<\/a>. The EPA (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/home\">Environmental Protection Agency<\/a>) regulates environmental protection. This means managing pollution, chemical releases into the environment, and risks to public health outside the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two agencies sometimes overlap on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/chemical-safety\/chemical-management-software\/\">chemical hazards<\/a>, but their mandates are distinct: OSHA citations affect employers; EPA enforcement can affect the organization and the surrounding community.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" id=\"chapter-2\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA recordkeeping requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most U.S. employers with more than 10 employees must document and report work-related injuries and illnesses under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1904\">29 CFR Part 1904<\/a>. Accurate records are both a compliance obligation and a practical tool for identifying hazard patterns and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/10-steps-to-improve-workplace-safety\/\">improving safety programs<\/a> over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to understand that recording a work-related injury or illness is not an admission of wrongdoing. It does not mean an OSHA violation occurred, that the employer was at fault, or that the worker is entitled to workers&#8217; compensation. These are entirely separate determinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Who is exempt?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two categories of employers are partially exempt and do not need to maintain OSHA injury and illness records unless OSHA or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/\">Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> (BLS) directs them to in writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Size exemption: <\/strong>If your company had 10 or fewer employees at all times during the previous calendar year, you are not required to keep records. The count is company-wide, not per location. All worker types count (full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal). If headcount exceeded 10 at any point during the year, the exemption does not apply for that year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Low-hazard industry exemption: <\/strong>Employers in certain industries classified by NAICS code are also exempt. Examples include florists, gas stations, banks, full-service restaurants, clothing stores, and dental offices. The list has been revised over the years, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/recordkeeping\/presentations\/exempttable\">check your current status here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An exemption from recordkeeping is not an exemption from OSHA itself. All covered employers, regardless of size or industry, must still provide a safe workplace, comply with applicable OSHA standards, and ensure their employees are properly trained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>What all employers must still report<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every U.S. employer (regardless of size, industry, or exemption status) must report the following incidents directly to OSHA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Incident\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Deadline\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            How to report\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Incident\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Work-related fatality<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 8 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"How to report\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742), visit your local OSHA office, or report at <a href=\"http:\/\/osha.gov\/\">osha.gov<\/a>, available 24 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Incident\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Inpatient hospitalization of one or more employees<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 24 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"How to report\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Same as above<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Incident\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Work-related amputation<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 24 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"How to report\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Same as above<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Incident\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Work-related loss of an eye<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 24 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"How to report\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Same as above<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>The three OSHA recordkeeping forms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Covered employers must maintain three forms. All records must be kept for five years and made available to current and former employees, their representatives, and OSHA upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Form\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Purpose\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Timing\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Form\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Form 300: Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Purpose\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Ongoing log of every recordable workplace injury or illness during the year: nature of injury, body part, days away from work, and restricted duty. Not posted publicly.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Timing\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Each entry due within 7 calendar days of learning about the incident.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Form\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Form 301: Incident Report<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Purpose\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Detailed report for each individual recordable case, covering the employee, the incident, and treatment received.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Timing\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Due within 7 calendar days of learning about the incident.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Form\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Form 300A: Annual Summary<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Purpose\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Year-end summary of all entries from the Form 300 log. Must be certified by a company executive.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Timing\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Post in a visible workplace location from February 1 through April 30 annually, even if zero incidents occurred.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>What makes an incident recordable?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A work-related injury or illness must be recorded if it meets all three of the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list-orange has-large-font-size\">\n<li>It is a new case<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is work-related<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It meets at least one severity criterion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Severity criteria include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list-orange has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Death<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of consciousness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Days away from work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restricted work activity or job transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical treatment beyond first aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A significant diagnosis from a physician or licensed healthcare provider, such as cancer, a fractured bone, or a punctured eardrum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical treatment beyond first aid includes prescription medication, stitches or staples, casts, physical therapy, and chiropractic treatment. First aid treatments such as bandaging, non-prescription medication, ice packs, and non-rigid supports do not make a case recordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An injury or illness is work-related if it was caused, contributed to, or significantly aggravated by events or exposures in the work environment. OSHA excludes nine specific situations, including the common cold or flu, injuries during voluntary recreational activities, and personal tasks performed outside assigned working hours. Mental illness is only recordable if the employee voluntarily provides a written opinion from a qualified licensed healthcare professional stating it is work-related.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Electronic submission (ITA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some establishments must submit injury and illness data electronically each year through OSHA&#8217;s Injury Tracking Application (ITA) at osha.gov\/injuryreporting. The annual deadline is March 2. Requirements are assessed per establishment, not company-wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Establishment size (previous year)\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Industry classification\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Submit by March 2\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Establishment size (previous year)\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>20\u2013249 employees<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Industry classification\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Listed in Appendix A to Subpart E of 29 CFR Part 1904 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/industries\/construction\/\">construction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/industries\/manufacturing\/\">manufacturing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/industries\/utilities\/\">utilities<\/a>, agriculture, and others)<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Submit by March 2\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Form 300A<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Establishment size (previous year)\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>250 or more employees<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Industry classification\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Required to maintain OSHA injury and illness records<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Submit by March 2\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Form 300A<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Establishment size (previous year)\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>100 or more employees<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Industry classification\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Listed in Appendix B to Subpart E of 29 CFR Part 1904<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Submit by March 2\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Forms 300A, 300, and 301<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To confirm whether your establishment is required to submit electronically, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/itareportapp\">OSHA&#8217;s ITA Coverage Application here<\/a>. If you operate in a state with an OSHA-approved State Plan, check your state&#8217;s specific requirements as these may differ from federal OSHA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OSHA uses electronically submitted data to inform its inspection targeting. Through the Site-Specific Targeting (SST) program, establishments with elevated injury and illness rates are more likely to be selected for a programmed inspection. Maintaining accurate, complete records is the most straightforward way to manage that risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); border-top-right-radius:60px;border-bottom-left-radius:60px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-clay-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-hi-vis-orange-80-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>Your CFO wants the numbers? Here they are.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-6822b3f78ad607dbd147a6a5ff0867ed\"><strong>Make the business case for enterprise EHS software with our safety ROI calculator \ud83d\udc47<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-clay-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-hi-vis-orange-80-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/resources\/safety-roi-calculator\/\" style=\"border-width:2px\"><strong>Run the numbers<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" id=\"chapter-3\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA training: OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and certification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/why-is-osha-training-important\/\">OSHA training<\/a> is one of the most searched workplace safety topics in the U.S. Understanding what different programs cover (and what they do not) is essential for building a compliant safety program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA 10 and OSHA 30: the Outreach Training Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 are part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/training\/outreach\">OSHA&#8217;s Outreach Training Program<\/a>, administered through the U.S. Department of Labor. They are awareness-based courses that teach workers and supervisors how to recognize, avoid, and prevent common workplace hazards. The numbers refer to training hours: OSHA 10 is 10 hours; OSHA 30 is 30 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Both courses are available in two industry tracks: Construction (29 CFR 1926) and General Industry (29 CFR 1910). Workers should take the version that matches the work they actually perform. Upon completion, students receive a DOL course completion card. This is not a professional license or certification, despite the common use of that word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Course\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Who it&#8217;s for\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            What it covers\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Course\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>OSHA 10: Construction or General Industry<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it's for\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Entry-level workers and new hires. OSHA describes it as primarily designed for worker-level hazard awareness.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"What it covers\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Core hazard recognition, worker rights, employer responsibilities, and an overview of relevant OSHA standards. The construction track focuses on falls, electrical, struck-by, and caught-in hazards.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Course\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>OSHA 30: Construction or General Industry<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it's for\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Supervisors, foremen, competent persons, safety coordinators, and anyone with safety responsibility.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"What it covers\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Broader hazard coverage, safety program management, and supervisory responsibilities. OSHA 30 satisfies OSHA 10 requirements in most jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Does OSHA certification expire?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Under federal OSHA rules, OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 course completion cards do not expire. However, some states (including New York, Nevada, and Massachusetts) and some project owners or unions impose renewal requirements, typically every five years. Always check state and project requirements before assuming a card is still current.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>What OSHA 10 and 30 do not cover<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA explicitly states that Outreach Training does not satisfy mandatory hazard-specific training requirements. A worker who completes OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 still needs separate training for any standard-specific hazard they face, including lockout\/tagout, confined space entry, fall protection, hazard communication, and forklift operation. OSHA 10 and 30 build general awareness. They are a foundation, not a substitute for required training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Other OSHA training courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Several other OSHA course numbers appear frequently in job postings and safety literature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list-orange\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1910\/1910.120\">OSHA 40 \/ HAZWOPER<\/a> (29 CFR 1910.120): A 40-hour course required for workers involved in hazardous waste operations and emergency response. An annual 8-hour refresher is required after initial training to maintain compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OSHA 500 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/training\/outreach\/authorized\">Trainer Course<\/a> in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry: Qualifies individuals to become authorized OSHA Outreach trainers who can deliver OSHA 10 and 30 courses and issue DOL cards to students. Prerequisites: completion of OSHA 510 within the last seven years and five years of construction safety experience. Authorization lasts four years and must be renewed by completing OSHA course 502.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/industries\/construction\/\">Construction Industry<\/a>: An in-depth course covering OSHA construction standards. Required as a prerequisite for OSHA 500.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA toolbox talks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Toolbox talks are short, focused safety discussions (typically 5 to 15 minutes) held on the job site before a shift or task begins. OSHA does not mandate toolbox talks by name, but they are widely used to meet ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/resources\/health-and-safety-compliance-toolkit\/\">health and safety compliance<\/a> training and hazard communication obligations under<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/ehs-software\/safety-management-software\/osha-cor-standards\/\"> OSHA standards,<\/a> and are considered a best practice for maintaining day-to-day safety awareness. Talks should be documented with a sign-in sheet.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); border-top-right-radius:60px;border-bottom-left-radius:60px;\" id=\"chapter-4\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-clay-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Identifying and assessing workplace hazards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Hazard identification and assessment are the foundation of any effective OSHA safety program. A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm. Risk is the likelihood of harm occurring, combined with the severity of that harm and the number of workers affected. OSHA&#8217;s guidance frames this as a continuous process, not a one-time task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Types of workplace hazards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Workplace hazards fall into six categories that every safety program should address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list-orange has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Safety hazards: <\/strong>Risks from equipment, tools, or physical conditions that can directly cause injury, including slips, trips and falls, unguarded machinery, electrical hazards, and fire. The most frequently cited category in OSHA inspections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chemical hazards: <\/strong>Exposure to solvents, dusts, fumes, gases, and flammable liquids. Governed by OSHA&#8217;s Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/checklist-what-should-you-do-when-you-receive-an-sds\/\">Safety Data Sheets <\/a>(SDS) are required for all hazardous chemicals. OSHA&#8217;s 2024 HazCom update aligns U.S. requirements with GHS Revision 7.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical hazards: <\/strong>Environmental factors including noise, vibration, radiation, extreme temperatures, and poor air quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biological hazards:<\/strong> Bacteria, viruses, mold, blood, and other biological agents. Most relevant in healthcare, agriculture, food service, and outdoor environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ergonomic hazards: <\/strong>Repetitive motion, heavy lifting, awkward postures, and poor workstation design. These are conditions that strain the body over time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workload and psychosocial hazards: <\/strong>Excessive workloads, fatigue, workplace violence risk, and psychological stress. Often overlooked but can contribute directly to incidents and recordable injuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA&#8217;s 6-Step hazard identification framework<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OSHA&#8217;s safety management guidance identifies six action items for finding and assessing hazards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e9705e55ed24a6ee9ef3a5fcda86d24c\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>Collect existing information<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Review equipment manuals, SDS files, previous inspection reports, OSHA 300 and 301 logs, workers&#8217; compensation records, and near-miss reports. Consult OSHA.gov, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/index.html\">NIOSH<\/a> publications, and trade associations for industry-specific hazard alerts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2cb6047002445610ff2e43862d9742d3\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>Inspect the workplace<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Walk all areas regularly, including work floors, storage, maintenance spaces, loading docks, parking lots, and contractor workspaces. Involve frontline workers, use consistent checklists, document findings with photos, and fix easy hazards on the spot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0958aeb47560620f81797c1f9687c15\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Identify health hazards<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Work through each hazard category systematically. Verify SDS files are current and chemicals are correctly labelled. Assess ergonomic tasks. Consider pre-existing medical conditions when assigning physically demanding work. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/consultation\">OSHA&#8217;s free On-Site Consultation Program<\/a> offers confidential hazard identification support to small and mid-sized businesses, completely separate from enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb52332e054e464f9fb82e9d7bf3f7c6\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Investigate incidents, near misses, and close calls<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Every incident signals a hazard. Root cause analysis (not just identifying immediate causes) prevents recurrence. Document everything and confirm corrective actions are completed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/xcral1y5hs.js\" async type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='xcral1y5hs']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/xcral1y5hs\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style> <wistia-player media-id=\"xcral1y5hs\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\" overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">Your incident rate keeps spiking, but investigation reports only blame operator error. 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Book a demo to see our root cause analysis toolkit in action.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/wistia-player>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ab9377dc56c35e755eed7b56f567dc9\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Account for emergency and non-routine situations<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Maintenance, confined space entry, lockout\/tagout, startup\/shutdown, and emergency response scenarios all carry distinct hazards not captured in routine inspections. Develop written plans and train workers specifically on non-routine task risks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b902516017288453720fb3de5afd8307\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Characterize, prioritize, and control<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Evaluate each hazard by severity, likelihood, and number of workers exposed. Apply the hierarchy of controls in order: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE, always working from the top down. PPE is the least reliable control because it depends entirely on the worker using it correctly every time. Get a step-by-step walkthrough on how to conduct an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/how-to-perform-an-osha-risk-assessment\/\">OSHA risk assessment in practice here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" id=\"chapter-5\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Key OSHA standards and requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">The following standards consistently appear in OSHA&#8217;s annual top 10 most cited list and cover the hazards most likely to affect U.S. employers across industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Fall protection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/guides\/the-construction-productivity-playbook-how-safe-work-practices-protect-your-schedule\/\">Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction<\/a> and a top hazard across other industries. OSHA&#8217;s fall protection requirements differ by sector:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Sector\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Fall protection required at\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Key standard\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Sector\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Construction<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Fall protection required at\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>6 feet above a lower level<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Key standard\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>29 CFR 1926.502<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Sector\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>General Industry<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Fall protection required at\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>4 feet above a lower level<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Key standard\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>29 CFR 1910.28<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Sector\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Longshoring<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Fall protection required at\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>8 feet<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Key standard\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>29 CFR 1918.85<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Acceptable fall protection systems include guardrail systems, safety nets, and personal fall arrest systems (PFAS). Fall protection has topped OSHA&#8217;s most cited standards list for 15 consecutive years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Ladder safety<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ladders consistently rank among OSHA&#8217;s most cited standards, with 29 CFR 1926.1053 governing construction and 29 CFR 1910.23 covering general industry. The most frequently cited rule is the requirement that portable ladder side rails extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface when used to access an elevated level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other key requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list-orange\">\n<li>Ladders must be inspected before each shift and removed from service if damaged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ladders must be placed on stable, level surfaces and secured on slippery surfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workers must face the ladder and maintain at least one hand on it while climbing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ladders must never be loaded beyond their maximum rated capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed ladders exceeding 24 feet require fall protection in the form of a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defective ladders must be taken out of service immediately and tagged &#8220;Do Not Use&#8221; before any repairs are made<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Hazard communication (HazCom)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1910\/1910.1200\">29 CFR 1910.1200<\/a>, the OSHA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/chemical-safety\/chemical-management-software\/hazard-communication-software\/\">Hazard Communication<\/a> Standard, requires employers to identify chemical hazards and communicate that information to workers. There are three core components that help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/protecting-your-workers-around-chemicals\/\">protect your workers around chemicals<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list-orange\">\n<li><strong>Written HazCom program: <\/strong>A documented plan covering your chemical inventory, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/how-to-read-an-sds\/\">SDS management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/clp-labelling\/\">labeling approach<\/a>, and employee training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/topics\/safety-data-sheets-sds-guide\/\"><strong>Safety Data Sheets<\/strong><\/a><strong> (SDS): <\/strong>Required for every hazardous chemical in the workplace, in the 16-section GHS format, and must be accessible to workers during all shifts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GHS-compliant labels: <\/strong>All hazardous chemical containers must display the product identifier, signal word, hazard statements, precautionary statements, and pictograms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Lockout\/tagout (control of hazardous energy)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1910\/1910.147\">29 CFR 1910.147 <\/a>applies when employees service or maintain equipment that could unexpectedly energize or release stored energy. Core requirements: a written energy control program; equipment-specific procedures; training for authorized and affected employees; and annual periodic inspections of each energy control procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-teal-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-90f6034221d1d3ed46b7e1db17c841a0\"><strong>Want to see the best EHS software \u2013 without the sales call?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-secondary-border-color has-teal-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca109620 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-clay-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/xcral1y5hs.js\" async type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='xcral1y5hs']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/xcral1y5hs\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style> <wistia-player media-id=\"xcral1y5hs\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\" overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">Your incident rate keeps spiking, but investigation reports only blame operator error. 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The list below reflects the most recently published data (FY 2025, covering October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025). Fall protection has topped the list for 15 consecutive years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e9705e55ed24a6ee9ef3a5fcda86d24c\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Fall protection, general requirements (29 CFR 1926.501)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2cb6047002445610ff2e43862d9742d3\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0958aeb47560620f81797c1f9687c15\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Ladders (29 CFR 1926.1053)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb52332e054e464f9fb82e9d7bf3f7c6\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Lockout\/tagout (29 CFR 1910.147)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ab9377dc56c35e755eed7b56f567dc9\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Respiratory protection (29 CFR 1910.134)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b902516017288453720fb3de5afd8307\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Fall protection, training requirements (29 CFR 1926.503)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a119a5e0cda18607b566fd4079a0866c\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>7.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Scaffolding (29 CFR 1926.451)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-573427fa273f53f0f1cfdde091526ea8\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>8.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Powered industrial trucks (29 CFR 1910.178)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dfafe159eb6334dda1bfa819abe76208\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>9.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Eye and face protection (29 CFR 1926.102)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56856535aea8b83ccf297acdb7dbfb79\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>10.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Machine guarding (29 CFR 1910.212)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>OSHA penalty amounts are reviewed and adjusted each January. As of January 2025, the maximum penalties are $16,550 per serious violation, $165,514 per willful or repeated violation, and $16,550 per day for failure to abate a cited hazard.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" id=\"chapter-6\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA compliance software: how EcoOnline helps U.S. employers meet OSHA requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Meeting OSHA requirements across recordkeeping, hazard identification, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/how-incident-reporting-drives-workplace-productivity-safety\/\">incident reporting<\/a>, and inspections involve significant admin workload and manual processes. This makes it easy for things to slip through the cracks. EcoOnline&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/ehs-software\/\"> EHS software<\/a> is purpose-built for North American OSHA compliance and alignment, giving safety teams the tools to manage it all in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA 300 logs are populated automatically as incidents are reported from the field, corrective actions from inspections are assigned and tracked through to completion, and all records are centralized and searchable so that audit preparation takes minutes rather than days. Real-time dashboards give safety leaders visibility across all sites, making it easier to spot risk trends before they become recordable incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When your compliance software has OSHA alignment, it becomes easier to run and document OSHA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/ehs-software\/safety-management-software\/toolbox-talks\/\">toolbox talks and safety meetings<\/a>. Attendance, participation, and action items are all tracked digitally and linked back to each employee&#8217;s profile, so you always have a complete record of who was trained on what and when. Meeting data can be reported over time, helping safety leaders identify recurring themes and address gaps before they lead to incidents. This <a>is where<\/a> the true impact of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/resources\/safety-roi-calculator\/\">safety ROI<\/a> compounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-teal-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0db6270036e49612f795a0bbca8cd97f\"><strong>Make OSHA compliance easier<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-secondary-border-color has-teal-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca109620 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-clay-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/kquusgvvt3.js\" async type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='kquusgvvt3']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/kquusgvvt3\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style> <wistia-player media-id=\"kquusgvvt3\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\" overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">Accidents don&#8217;t wait for WiFi. If your reporting requires a desktop, you&#8217;re losing critical, immediate detail. Eco Online&#8217;s mobile app captures the incident details, photos, time, location, witness statements, even if you&#8217;re deep underground or off off-site. When the device reconnects, the report syncs immediately for investigation to begin. Never lose a crucial detail again. Get the safety details first. Worry about WiFi later. Download the ECO online app now.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/wistia-player>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-secondary-border-color has-teal-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca109620 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-teal-90-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/calendar-icon.svg\" alt=\"Calendar Icon\" class=\"wp-image-130112\" style=\"width:auto;height:32px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-hi-vis-yellow-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0535c174d70b2d824a5b5856f8fcf71c\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);\"><strong>Watch all demos \ud83d\udc47<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9bedd9bf wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-teal-90-background-color has-background has-border-color has-hi-vis-yellow-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/resources\/demo-videos-library\/\" style=\"border-width:2px\"><strong>Access demo library<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); border-top-right-radius:60px;border-bottom-left-radius:60px;\" id=\"chapter-7\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-clay-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766483421858\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong>What does OSHA stand for?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">OSHA stands for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/\">Occupational Safety and Health Administration<\/a>, the federal agency under the U.S. Department of Labor responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards in the United States.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766483448466\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong>What is OSHA and what does it do?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">OSHA is the federal agency that establishes and enforces workplace safety and health standards for most U.S. employers and their workers. OSHA sets legally enforceable safety standards, conducts workplace inspections, issues citations and penalties for violations, provides free compliance assistance and training, and requires employers to report serious incidents and maintain injury and illness records.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766483474359\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is OSHA&#8217;s mission?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">OSHA&#8217;s mission is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers in the United States by setting enforceable standards, conducting inspections, and providing compliance assistance. Since OSHA was founded, workplace fatality rates in the U.S. have fallen by more than 60 percent.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766483485755\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>When was OSHA established?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">OSHA was established under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/oshact\/completeoshact\">Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970<\/a>, signed into law on December 29, 1970. The agency officially began operations on April 28, 1971, a date now recognized annually as Workers&#8217; Memorial Day.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766483498491\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is the difference between OSHA and the EPA?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">OSHA regulates workplace safety and health. It\u2019s focus is on protecting workers from hazards in the work environment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/\">The EPA <\/a>(Environmental Protection Agency) regulates environmental protection. Its focus is on pollution, chemical releases into air, water, and soil, and risks to public health outside the workplace. The two agencies sometimes overlap when hazardous chemicals are involved, but OSHA&#8217;s authority covers employers and workers, while the EPA&#8217;s authority covers environmental impact on the broader community.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777019671029\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong>What does OSHA 10 mean, and how long does OSHA certification last?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">OSHA 10 refers to a 10-hour safety awareness course from OSHA&#8217;s Outreach Training Program, designed for entry-level workers. OSHA 30 is the 30-hour version for supervisors and safety personnel. Both result in a DOL course completion card, not a professional license. Under federal OSHA rules, these cards do not expire. However, some states (including New York, Nevada, and Massachusetts) and some project owners impose renewal requirements, typically every five years.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777035330195\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the OSHA hierarchy of controls?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The OSHA hierarchy of controls is a ranked framework for selecting the most effective measures to protect workers from hazards. In order from most to least effective: elimination (removing the hazard entirely), substitution (replacing it with something less dangerous), engineering controls (physically separating workers from the hazard), administrative controls (changing how work is done), and personal protective equipment (PPE). Employers should always work through the hierarchy from the top down, as PPE alone is the least reliable option because it depends on the worker using it correctly every time.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" id=\"chapter-8\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Quick reference for key deadlines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Requirement\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Deadline\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Who it applies to\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Record work-related injury\/illness on Forms 300 and 301<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 7 calendar days<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>All covered (non-exempt) employers<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Report work-related fatality to OSHA<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 8 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>All employers including exempt ones<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Report hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 24 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>All employers including exempt ones<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Post Form 300A Annual Summary<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>February 1 \u2013 April 30 annually<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>All covered employers, even if zero incidents<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Submit Form 300A via ITA<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>March 2 annually<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>20\u2013249 employees in Appendix A industries; 250+ in recordkeeping-required industries<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Submit Forms 300, 301, and 300A via ITA<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>March 2 annually<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>100+ employees in Appendix B industries<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Retain all OSHA recordkeeping forms<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>5 years from end of the calendar year<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>All covered employers<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Update workplace HazCom labeling, programs, and training (GHS Rev 7)<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>November 20, 2026<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>All employers using hazardous chemicals (substances). Mixtures deadline: May 19, 2028.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" id=\"chapter-9\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Key terms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA \/ what OSHA stands for<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The federal agency under the U.S. Department of Labor that sets and enforces workplace safety standards. Established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; operations began April 28, 1971.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA standards \/ regulations \/ rules \/ guidelines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Legally enforceable workplace safety rules published in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/general\/cfr\/title_29\">Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations<\/a>. Key standards: 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry), 29 CFR 1926 (Construction), 29 CFR 1904 (Recordkeeping). OSHA guidelines and guidance documents describe how to meet compliance requirements but are not themselves enforceable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A failure to meet an applicable OSHA standard. Categories: other-than-serious, serious, willful, repeated, and failure to abate, each carrying different maximum penalty levels. Current maximums (as of January 2025): $16,550 per serious violation; $165,514 per willful or repeated violation; $16,550 per day for failure to abate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA inspection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">A workplace visit by an OSHA compliance officer to evaluate whether applicable safety and health standards are being met. Can be triggered by worker complaints, reported incidents, referrals, or programmed targeting through OSHA&#8217;s Site-Specific Targeting (SST) program based on injury and illness data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA 10 \/ OSHA 30 \/ OSHA certification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Course completion designations from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/training\/outreach\">OSHA&#8217;s Outreach Training Program<\/a>. OSHA 10 is a 10-hour course for entry-level workers; OSHA 30 is a 30-hour course for supervisors. The resulting DOL card is proof of course completion, not a professional license. Cards do not expire under federal rules, though some states require renewal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA 300 \/ OSHA reporting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA Form 300 is the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses maintained by covered employers throughout the year. OSHA reporting refers to the obligation to report serious incidents directly to OSHA (fatalities within 8 hours; hospitalizations, amputations, and loss of an eye within 24 hours) and, for qualifying establishments, to submit annual electronic data via the ITA by March 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA HazCom standard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">29 CFR 1910.1200. Requires employers to classify chemical hazards, maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and label containers using the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). Updated in 2024 to align with GHS Revision 7. OSHA extended compliance deadlines by four months in January 2026. Employers must update workplace labeling, written programs, and training by November 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA safety data sheets (SDS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Standardized 16-section documents provided by chemical manufacturers that describe a substance&#8217;s hazardous properties, safe handling and storage requirements, PPE requirements, and emergency response procedures. Required under OSHA HazCom standard for every hazardous chemical in the workplace, and must be accessible to workers during all shifts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Hierarchy of controls<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA&#8217;s ranked framework for selecting hazard controls, from most to least effective: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>NAICS code<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">North American Industry Classification System code. Used by OSHA to determine whether an employer qualifies for industry-based recordkeeping exemptions and whether electronic submission via the ITA is required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>ITA (Injury Tracking Application)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA&#8217;s secure online portal for electronic submission of injury and illness data. Available at osha.gov\/injuryreporting. Annual submission deadline: March 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full block sm:hidden md:hidden  relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns relative is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-62b4a1bf wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0;flex-basis:30%\">\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full hidden sm:block  sticky top-0 relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard    max-md:!relative is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow wp-container-4 is-position-sticky\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div style=\"height:15vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   sticky top-0 relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard    max-md:!relative is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow wp-container-6 is-position-sticky\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10); border-radius:8px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-white-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<p class=\"justify-self-end has-large-font-size\"><strong>GO TO SECTION:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"Guide__Chapters\" x-data=\"guideChapters\" @scroll.window=\"checkPosition()\">\n\n    <ol x-ref=\"navLinks\" class=\"flex flex-col\">\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-1-mobile' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-1-mobile' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-1-mobile\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">What is OSHA?<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-2-mobile' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-2-mobile' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-2-mobile\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">OSHA recordkeeping requirements<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-3-mobile' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-3-mobile' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-3-mobile\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">OSHA training: OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and certification<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-4-mobile' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-4-mobile' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-4-mobile\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">Identifying and assessing workplace hazards<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-5-mobile' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-5-mobile' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-5-mobile\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">Key OSHA standards and requirements<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-6-mobile' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-6-mobile' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-6-mobile\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">How EcoOnline helps U.S. employers meet OSHA requirements<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-7-mobile' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-7-mobile' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-7-mobile\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">Quick reference for key deadlines<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        <li class=\"Guide__Chapters-link relative\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-8-mobile' ? 'selected-link' : 'deselected-link'\">\n            <div class=\"Guide__Chapters-dot\">\n              <span class=\"block w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-color-jade border border-black\" :class=\"currentLink === '#chapter-8-mobile' ? 'bg-color-jade' : 'bg-color-none'\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#chapter-8-mobile\" class=\"Guide__Chapter-link\">Key terms<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n    <\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-chat-gpt-button is-style-chat-gpt-button--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\"><strong>Summarise with ChatGPT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch flex flex-col is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-470e7e12 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:70%\" id=\"content-column\">\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0;padding-right:0; \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-white-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Staying compliant with OSHA regulations is one of the most important responsibilities U.S. employers have. This guide covers everything you need to know: what OSHA is and what it requires, how injury and illness recordkeeping works, which training programs apply to your workforce, how to identify and control workplace hazards, and which OSHA standards are most frequently violated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">All information reflects current OSHA requirements as of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OSHA is the federal agency that sets and enforces U.S. workplace safety standards. Most employers with 10+ employees must track injuries using the OSHA 300 Log, 301, and 300A forms \u2013 with the 300A posted annually from February 1\u2013April 30. All employers must report fatalities within 8 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 are awareness training courses, not formal certifications \u2013 completion cards don&#8217;t expire federally, although some states require renewal every five years. Neither replaces hazard-specific training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fall protection has topped the most-cited violations list for 15 years running. Maximum penalties reach $165,514 per willful violation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0;padding-right:0; \" id=\"chapter-1-mobile\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>What Is OSHA?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA stands for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/\">Occupational Safety and Health Administration<\/a>. It is the federal agency under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/\">U.S. Department of Labor<\/a> responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards across the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA&#8217;s mission is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for U.S. workers by issuing enforceable standards, conducting inspections, and providing compliance assistance and training. Since OSHA was founded, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/workplace-fatalities-across-the-us-9\/\">workplace fatality<\/a> rates in the United States have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/aboutosha\/30-years\">fallen by more than 60 percent<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section x-data=\"PegasusMediaBlock\"\n         x-intersect.threshold.25=\"onIntersect\"\n         class=\"Media relative mask-  align  \" \n         style=\"min-height: ; \">\n                            \n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2025 \u2014 Full Countdown with Real Fines, Real Consequences\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yzK1kMjzUWo?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;autoplay=&#038;mute=&#038;muted=&#038;loop=&#038;controls=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" class=\"video-embed max-w-full\" controls=\"1\"  frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n        \n            <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA was established under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/oshact\/completeoshact\">Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970<\/a>, signed into law on December 29, 1970. The agency officially began operations on April 28, 1971, a date now recognized annually as Workers&#8217; Memorial Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA covers most private-sector employers and their workers. Federal employees are covered directly; state and local government workers are covered only in states that have adopted OSHA-approved State Plans. There are currently 22 states with plans covering both public and private sector workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">It&#8217;s worth noting that OSHA does not cover everyone. Self-employed individuals with no employees, immediate family members of farming employers, and workers in industries regulated by other federal agencies, such as mining (covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msha.gov\/\">MSHA<\/a>) or aviation (covered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/\">FAA<\/a>), fall outside OSHA&#8217;s jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA vs. EPA: What Is the Difference?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OSHA regulates workplace safety and health, protecting workers from job-related <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/workplace-fatalities-across-the-us-9\/\">hazards inside the workplace<\/a>. The EPA (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/home\">Environmental Protection Agency<\/a>) regulates environmental protection. This means managing pollution, chemical releases into the environment, and risks to public health outside the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two agencies sometimes overlap on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/chemical-safety\/chemical-management-software\/\">chemical hazards<\/a>, but their mandates are distinct: OSHA citations affect employers; EPA enforcement can affect the organization and the surrounding community.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0;padding-right:0; \" id=\"chapter-2-mobile\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA recordkeeping requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most U.S. employers with more than 10 employees must document and report work-related injuries and illnesses under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1904\">29 CFR Part 1904<\/a>. Accurate records are both a compliance obligation and a practical tool for identifying hazard patterns and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/10-steps-to-improve-workplace-safety\/\">improving safety programs<\/a> over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to understand that recording a work-related injury or illness is not an admission of wrongdoing. It does not mean an OSHA violation occurred, that the employer was at fault, or that the worker is entitled to workers&#8217; compensation. These are entirely separate determinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Who is exempt?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two categories of employers are partially exempt and do not need to maintain OSHA injury and illness records unless OSHA or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/\">Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> (BLS) directs them to in writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Size exemption: <\/strong>If your company had 10 or fewer employees at all times during the previous calendar year, you are not required to keep records. The count is company-wide, not per location. All worker types count (full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal). If headcount exceeded 10 at any point during the year, the exemption does not apply for that year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Low-hazard industry exemption: <\/strong>Employers in certain industries classified by NAICS code are also exempt. Examples include florists, gas stations, banks, full-service restaurants, clothing stores, and dental offices. The list has been revised over the years, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/recordkeeping\/presentations\/exempttable\">check your current status here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An exemption from recordkeeping is not an exemption from OSHA itself. All covered employers, regardless of size or industry, must still provide a safe workplace, comply with applicable OSHA standards, and ensure their employees are properly trained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>What all employers must still report<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every U.S. employer (regardless of size, industry, or exemption status) must report the following incidents directly to OSHA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Incident\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Deadline\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            How to report\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Incident\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Work-related fatality<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 8 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"How to report\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742), visit your local OSHA office, or report at <a href=\"http:\/\/osha.gov\/\">osha.gov<\/a>, available 24 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Incident\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Inpatient hospitalization of one or more employees<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 24 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"How to report\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Same as above<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Incident\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Work-related amputation<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 24 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"How to report\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Same as above<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Incident\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Work-related loss of an eye<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 24 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"How to report\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Same as above<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>The three OSHA recordkeeping forms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Covered employers must maintain three forms. All records must be kept for five years and made available to current and former employees, their representatives, and OSHA upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Form\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Purpose\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Timing\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Form\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Form 300: Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Purpose\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Ongoing log of every recordable workplace injury or illness during the year: nature of injury, body part, days away from work, and restricted duty. Not posted publicly.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Timing\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Each entry due within 7 calendar days of learning about the incident.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Form\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Form 301: Incident Report<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Purpose\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Detailed report for each individual recordable case, covering the employee, the incident, and treatment received.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Timing\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Due within 7 calendar days of learning about the incident.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Form\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Form 300A: Annual Summary<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Purpose\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Year-end summary of all entries from the Form 300 log. Must be certified by a company executive.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Timing\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Post in a visible workplace location from February 1 through April 30 annually, even if zero incidents occurred.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>What makes an incident recordable?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A work-related injury or illness must be recorded if it meets all three of the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list-orange has-large-font-size\">\n<li>It is a new case<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is work-related<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It meets at least one severity criterion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Severity criteria include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list-orange has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Death<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of consciousness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Days away from work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restricted work activity or job transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical treatment beyond first aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A significant diagnosis from a physician or licensed healthcare provider, such as cancer, a fractured bone, or a punctured eardrum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical treatment beyond first aid includes prescription medication, stitches or staples, casts, physical therapy, and chiropractic treatment. First aid treatments such as bandaging, non-prescription medication, ice packs, and non-rigid supports do not make a case recordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An injury or illness is work-related if it was caused, contributed to, or significantly aggravated by events or exposures in the work environment. OSHA excludes nine specific situations, including the common cold or flu, injuries during voluntary recreational activities, and personal tasks performed outside assigned working hours. Mental illness is only recordable if the employee voluntarily provides a written opinion from a qualified licensed healthcare professional stating it is work-related.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Electronic submission (ITA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some establishments must submit injury and illness data electronically each year through OSHA&#8217;s Injury Tracking Application (ITA) at osha.gov\/injuryreporting. The annual deadline is March 2. Requirements are assessed per establishment, not company-wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Establishment size (previous year)\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Industry classification\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Submit by March 2\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Establishment size (previous year)\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>20\u2013249 employees<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Industry classification\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Listed in Appendix A to Subpart E of 29 CFR Part 1904 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/industries\/construction\/\">construction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/industries\/manufacturing\/\">manufacturing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/industries\/utilities\/\">utilities<\/a>, agriculture, and others)<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Submit by March 2\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Form 300A<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Establishment size (previous year)\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>250 or more employees<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Industry classification\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Required to maintain OSHA injury and illness records<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Submit by March 2\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Form 300A<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Establishment size (previous year)\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>100 or more employees<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Industry classification\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Listed in Appendix B to Subpart E of 29 CFR Part 1904<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Submit by March 2\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Forms 300A, 300, and 301<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To confirm whether your establishment is required to submit electronically, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/itareportapp\">OSHA&#8217;s ITA Coverage Application here<\/a>. If you operate in a state with an OSHA-approved State Plan, check your state&#8217;s specific requirements as these may differ from federal OSHA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OSHA uses electronically submitted data to inform its inspection targeting. Through the Site-Specific Targeting (SST) program, establishments with elevated injury and illness rates are more likely to be selected for a programmed inspection. Maintaining accurate, complete records is the most straightforward way to manage that risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); border-top-right-radius:60px;border-bottom-left-radius:60px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-clay-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-hi-vis-orange-80-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>Your CFO wants the numbers? Here they are.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-6822b3f78ad607dbd147a6a5ff0867ed\"><strong>Make the business case for enterprise EHS software with our safety ROI calculator \ud83d\udc47<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-clay-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-hi-vis-orange-80-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/resources\/safety-roi-calculator\/\" style=\"border-width:2px\"><strong>Run the numbers<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0;padding-right:0; \" id=\"chapter-3-mobile\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA training: OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and certification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/why-is-osha-training-important\/\">OSHA training<\/a> is one of the most searched workplace safety topics in the U.S. Understanding what different programs cover (and what they do not) is essential for building a compliant safety program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA 10 and OSHA 30: the Outreach Training Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 are part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/training\/outreach\">OSHA&#8217;s Outreach Training Program<\/a>, administered through the U.S. Department of Labor. They are awareness-based courses that teach workers and supervisors how to recognize, avoid, and prevent common workplace hazards. The numbers refer to training hours: OSHA 10 is 10 hours; OSHA 30 is 30 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Both courses are available in two industry tracks: Construction (29 CFR 1926) and General Industry (29 CFR 1910). Workers should take the version that matches the work they actually perform. Upon completion, students receive a DOL course completion card. This is not a professional license or certification, despite the common use of that word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Course\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Who it&#8217;s for\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            What it covers\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Course\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>OSHA 10: Construction or General Industry<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it's for\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Entry-level workers and new hires. OSHA describes it as primarily designed for worker-level hazard awareness.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"What it covers\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Core hazard recognition, worker rights, employer responsibilities, and an overview of relevant OSHA standards. The construction track focuses on falls, electrical, struck-by, and caught-in hazards.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Course\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>OSHA 30: Construction or General Industry<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it's for\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Supervisors, foremen, competent persons, safety coordinators, and anyone with safety responsibility.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"What it covers\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Broader hazard coverage, safety program management, and supervisory responsibilities. OSHA 30 satisfies OSHA 10 requirements in most jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Does OSHA certification expire?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Under federal OSHA rules, OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 course completion cards do not expire. However, some states (including New York, Nevada, and Massachusetts) and some project owners or unions impose renewal requirements, typically every five years. Always check state and project requirements before assuming a card is still current.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>What OSHA 10 and 30 do not cover<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA explicitly states that Outreach Training does not satisfy mandatory hazard-specific training requirements. A worker who completes OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 still needs separate training for any standard-specific hazard they face, including lockout\/tagout, confined space entry, fall protection, hazard communication, and forklift operation. OSHA 10 and 30 build general awareness. They are a foundation, not a substitute for required training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Other OSHA training courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Several other OSHA course numbers appear frequently in job postings and safety literature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list-orange\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1910\/1910.120\">OSHA 40 \/ HAZWOPER<\/a> (29 CFR 1910.120): A 40-hour course required for workers involved in hazardous waste operations and emergency response. An annual 8-hour refresher is required after initial training to maintain compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OSHA 500 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/training\/outreach\/authorized\">Trainer Course<\/a> in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry: Qualifies individuals to become authorized OSHA Outreach trainers who can deliver OSHA 10 and 30 courses and issue DOL cards to students. Prerequisites: completion of OSHA 510 within the last seven years and five years of construction safety experience. Authorization lasts four years and must be renewed by completing OSHA course 502.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/industries\/construction\/\">Construction Industry<\/a>: An in-depth course covering OSHA construction standards. Required as a prerequisite for OSHA 500.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA toolbox talks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Toolbox talks are short, focused safety discussions (typically 5 to 15 minutes) held on the job site before a shift or task begins. OSHA does not mandate toolbox talks by name, but they are widely used to meet ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/resources\/health-and-safety-compliance-toolkit\/\">health and safety compliance<\/a> training and hazard communication obligations under<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/ehs-software\/safety-management-software\/osha-cor-standards\/\"> OSHA standards,<\/a> and are considered a best practice for maintaining day-to-day safety awareness. Talks should be documented with a sign-in sheet.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"chapter-4-mobile\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-clay-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Identifying and assessing workplace hazards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Hazard identification and assessment are the foundation of any effective OSHA safety program. A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm. Risk is the likelihood of harm occurring, combined with the severity of that harm and the number of workers affected. OSHA&#8217;s guidance frames this as a continuous process, not a one-time task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Types of workplace hazards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Workplace hazards fall into six categories that every safety program should address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list-orange has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Safety hazards: <\/strong>Risks from equipment, tools, or physical conditions that can directly cause injury, including slips, trips and falls, unguarded machinery, electrical hazards, and fire. The most frequently cited category in OSHA inspections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chemical hazards: <\/strong>Exposure to solvents, dusts, fumes, gases, and flammable liquids. Governed by OSHA&#8217;s Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/checklist-what-should-you-do-when-you-receive-an-sds\/\">Safety Data Sheets <\/a>(SDS) are required for all hazardous chemicals. OSHA&#8217;s 2024 HazCom update aligns U.S. requirements with GHS Revision 7.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical hazards: <\/strong>Environmental factors including noise, vibration, radiation, extreme temperatures, and poor air quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biological hazards:<\/strong> Bacteria, viruses, mold, blood, and other biological agents. Most relevant in healthcare, agriculture, food service, and outdoor environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ergonomic hazards: <\/strong>Repetitive motion, heavy lifting, awkward postures, and poor workstation design. These are conditions that strain the body over time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workload and psychosocial hazards: <\/strong>Excessive workloads, fatigue, workplace violence risk, and psychological stress. Often overlooked but can contribute directly to incidents and recordable injuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA&#8217;s 6-Step hazard identification framework<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OSHA&#8217;s safety management guidance identifies six action items for finding and assessing hazards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e9705e55ed24a6ee9ef3a5fcda86d24c\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>Collect existing information<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Review equipment manuals, SDS files, previous inspection reports, OSHA 300 and 301 logs, workers&#8217; compensation records, and near-miss reports. Consult OSHA.gov, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/index.html\">NIOSH<\/a> publications, and trade associations for industry-specific hazard alerts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2cb6047002445610ff2e43862d9742d3\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>Inspect the workplace<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Walk all areas regularly, including work floors, storage, maintenance spaces, loading docks, parking lots, and contractor workspaces. Involve frontline workers, use consistent checklists, document findings with photos, and fix easy hazards on the spot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0958aeb47560620f81797c1f9687c15\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Identify health hazards<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Work through each hazard category systematically. Verify SDS files are current and chemicals are correctly labelled. Assess ergonomic tasks. Consider pre-existing medical conditions when assigning physically demanding work. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/consultation\">OSHA&#8217;s free On-Site Consultation Program<\/a> offers confidential hazard identification support to small and mid-sized businesses, completely separate from enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb52332e054e464f9fb82e9d7bf3f7c6\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Investigate incidents, near misses, and close calls<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Every incident signals a hazard. Root cause analysis (not just identifying immediate causes) prevents recurrence. Document everything and confirm corrective actions are completed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/xcral1y5hs.js\" async type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='xcral1y5hs']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/xcral1y5hs\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style> <wistia-player media-id=\"xcral1y5hs\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\" overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">Your incident rate keeps spiking, but investigation reports only blame operator error. 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Book a demo to see our root cause analysis toolkit in action.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/wistia-player>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ab9377dc56c35e755eed7b56f567dc9\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Account for emergency and non-routine situations<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Maintenance, confined space entry, lockout\/tagout, startup\/shutdown, and emergency response scenarios all carry distinct hazards not captured in routine inspections. Develop written plans and train workers specifically on non-routine task risks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b902516017288453720fb3de5afd8307\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Characterize, prioritize, and control<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Evaluate each hazard by severity, likelihood, and number of workers exposed. Apply the hierarchy of controls in order: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE, always working from the top down. PPE is the least reliable control because it depends entirely on the worker using it correctly every time. Get a step-by-step walkthrough on how to conduct an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/how-to-perform-an-osha-risk-assessment\/\">OSHA risk assessment in practice here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0;padding-right:0; \" id=\"chapter-5-mobile\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Key OSHA standards and requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">The following standards consistently appear in OSHA&#8217;s annual top 10 most cited list and cover the hazards most likely to affect U.S. employers across industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Fall protection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/guides\/the-construction-productivity-playbook-how-safe-work-practices-protect-your-schedule\/\">Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction<\/a> and a top hazard across other industries. OSHA&#8217;s fall protection requirements differ by sector:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Sector\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Fall protection required at\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Key standard\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Sector\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Construction<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Fall protection required at\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>6 feet above a lower level<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Key standard\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>29 CFR 1926.502<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Sector\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>General Industry<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Fall protection required at\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>4 feet above a lower level<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Key standard\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>29 CFR 1910.28<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Sector\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Longshoring<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Fall protection required at\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>8 feet<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Key standard\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>29 CFR 1918.85<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Acceptable fall protection systems include guardrail systems, safety nets, and personal fall arrest systems (PFAS). Fall protection has topped OSHA&#8217;s most cited standards list for 15 consecutive years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Ladder safety<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ladders consistently rank among OSHA&#8217;s most cited standards, with 29 CFR 1926.1053 governing construction and 29 CFR 1910.23 covering general industry. The most frequently cited rule is the requirement that portable ladder side rails extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface when used to access an elevated level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other key requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list-orange\">\n<li>Ladders must be inspected before each shift and removed from service if damaged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ladders must be placed on stable, level surfaces and secured on slippery surfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workers must face the ladder and maintain at least one hand on it while climbing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ladders must never be loaded beyond their maximum rated capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed ladders exceeding 24 feet require fall protection in the form of a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defective ladders must be taken out of service immediately and tagged &#8220;Do Not Use&#8221; before any repairs are made<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Hazard communication (HazCom)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1910\/1910.1200\">29 CFR 1910.1200<\/a>, the OSHA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/chemical-safety\/chemical-management-software\/hazard-communication-software\/\">Hazard Communication<\/a> Standard, requires employers to identify chemical hazards and communicate that information to workers. There are three core components that help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/protecting-your-workers-around-chemicals\/\">protect your workers around chemicals<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list-orange\">\n<li><strong>Written HazCom program: <\/strong>A documented plan covering your chemical inventory, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/how-to-read-an-sds\/\">SDS management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/clp-labelling\/\">labeling approach<\/a>, and employee training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/topics\/safety-data-sheets-sds-guide\/\"><strong>Safety Data Sheets<\/strong><\/a><strong> (SDS): <\/strong>Required for every hazardous chemical in the workplace, in the 16-section GHS format, and must be accessible to workers during all shifts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GHS-compliant labels: <\/strong>All hazardous chemical containers must display the product identifier, signal word, hazard statements, precautionary statements, and pictograms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Lockout\/tagout (control of hazardous energy)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1910\/1910.147\">29 CFR 1910.147 <\/a>applies when employees service or maintain equipment that could unexpectedly energize or release stored energy. Core requirements: a written energy control program; equipment-specific procedures; training for authorized and affected employees; and annual periodic inspections of each energy control procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-teal-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-90f6034221d1d3ed46b7e1db17c841a0\"><strong>Want to see the best EHS software \u2013 without the sales call?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-secondary-border-color has-teal-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca109620 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-clay-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/xcral1y5hs.js\" async type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='xcral1y5hs']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/xcral1y5hs\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style> <wistia-player media-id=\"xcral1y5hs\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\" overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">Your incident rate keeps spiking, but investigation reports only blame operator error. 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The list below reflects the most recently published data (FY 2025, covering October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025). Fall protection has topped the list for 15 consecutive years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e9705e55ed24a6ee9ef3a5fcda86d24c\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Fall protection, general requirements (29 CFR 1926.501)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2cb6047002445610ff2e43862d9742d3\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0958aeb47560620f81797c1f9687c15\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Ladders (29 CFR 1926.1053)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb52332e054e464f9fb82e9d7bf3f7c6\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Lockout\/tagout (29 CFR 1910.147)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ab9377dc56c35e755eed7b56f567dc9\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Respiratory protection (29 CFR 1910.134)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b902516017288453720fb3de5afd8307\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Fall protection, training requirements (29 CFR 1926.503)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a119a5e0cda18607b566fd4079a0866c\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>7.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Scaffolding (29 CFR 1926.451)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-573427fa273f53f0f1cfdde091526ea8\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>8.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Powered industrial trucks (29 CFR 1910.178)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--eco-green-20);border-bottom-width:1px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dfafe159eb6334dda1bfa819abe76208\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>9.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Eye and face protection (29 CFR 1926.102)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28b55a6e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56856535aea8b83ccf297acdb7dbfb79\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.489), 46px);\"><strong>10.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Machine guarding (29 CFR 1910.212)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>OSHA penalty amounts are reviewed and adjusted each January. As of January 2025, the maximum penalties are $16,550 per serious violation, $165,514 per willful or repeated violation, and $16,550 per day for failure to abate a cited hazard.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0;padding-right:0; border-top-right-radius:60px;border-bottom-left-radius:60px;\" id=\"chapter-6-mobile\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>OSHA compliance software: how EcoOnline helps U.S. employers meet OSHA requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Meeting OSHA requirements across recordkeeping, hazard identification, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/how-incident-reporting-drives-workplace-productivity-safety\/\">incident reporting<\/a>, and inspections involve significant admin workload and manual processes. This makes it easy for things to slip through the cracks. EcoOnline&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/ehs-software\/\"> EHS software<\/a> is purpose-built for North American OSHA compliance and alignment, giving safety teams the tools to manage it all in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA 300 logs are populated automatically as incidents are reported from the field, corrective actions from inspections are assigned and tracked through to completion, and all records are centralized and searchable so that audit preparation takes minutes rather than days. Real-time dashboards give safety leaders visibility across all sites, making it easier to spot risk trends before they become recordable incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When your compliance software has OSHA alignment, it becomes easier to run and document OSHA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/ehs-software\/safety-management-software\/toolbox-talks\/\">toolbox talks and safety meetings<\/a>. Attendance, participation, and action items are all tracked digitally and linked back to each employee&#8217;s profile, so you always have a complete record of who was trained on what and when. Meeting data can be reported over time, helping safety leaders identify recurring themes and address gaps before they lead to incidents. This <a>is where<\/a> the true impact of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/resources\/safety-roi-calculator\/\">safety ROI<\/a> compounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-teal-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0db6270036e49612f795a0bbca8cd97f\"><strong>Make OSHA compliance easier<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-secondary-border-color has-teal-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca109620 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-clay-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/kquusgvvt3.js\" async type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='kquusgvvt3']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/kquusgvvt3\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style> <wistia-player media-id=\"kquusgvvt3\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\" overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">Accidents don&#8217;t wait for WiFi. 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style=\"border-width:2px\"><strong>Access demo library<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0;padding-right:0; \" id=\"chapter-7-mobile\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Quick reference for key deadlines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Requirement\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Deadline\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Who it applies to\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Record work-related injury\/illness on Forms 300 and 301<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 7 calendar days<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>All covered (non-exempt) employers<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Report work-related fatality to OSHA<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 8 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>All employers including exempt ones<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Report hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Within 24 hours<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>All employers including exempt ones<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Post Form 300A Annual Summary<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>February 1 \u2013 April 30 annually<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>All covered employers, even if zero incidents<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Submit Form 300A via ITA<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>March 2 annually<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>20\u2013249 employees in Appendix A industries; 250+ in recordkeeping-required industries<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Submit Forms 300, 301, and 300A via ITA<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>March 2 annually<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>100+ employees in Appendix B industries<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Retain all OSHA recordkeeping forms<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>5 years from end of the calendar year<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>All covered employers<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Requirement\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Update workplace HazCom labeling, programs, and training (GHS Rev 7)<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Deadline\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>November 20, 2026<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Who it applies to\" class=\"td-bg__orange Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>All employers using hazardous chemicals (substances). Mixtures deadline: May 19, 2028.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0;padding-right:0; \" id=\"chapter-8-mobile\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Key terms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA \/ what OSHA stands for<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The federal agency under the U.S. Department of Labor that sets and enforces workplace safety standards. Established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; operations began April 28, 1971.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA standards \/ regulations \/ rules \/ guidelines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Legally enforceable workplace safety rules published in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/general\/cfr\/title_29\">Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations<\/a>. Key standards: 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry), 29 CFR 1926 (Construction), 29 CFR 1904 (Recordkeeping). OSHA guidelines and guidance documents describe how to meet compliance requirements but are not themselves enforceable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A failure to meet an applicable OSHA standard. Categories: other-than-serious, serious, willful, repeated, and failure to abate, each carrying different maximum penalty levels. Current maximums (as of January 2025): $16,550 per serious violation; $165,514 per willful or repeated violation; $16,550 per day for failure to abate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA inspection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">A workplace visit by an OSHA compliance officer to evaluate whether applicable safety and health standards are being met. Can be triggered by worker complaints, reported incidents, referrals, or programmed targeting through OSHA&#8217;s Site-Specific Targeting (SST) program based on injury and illness data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA 10 \/ OSHA 30 \/ OSHA certification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Course completion designations from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/training\/outreach\">OSHA&#8217;s Outreach Training Program<\/a>. OSHA 10 is a 10-hour course for entry-level workers; OSHA 30 is a 30-hour course for supervisors. The resulting DOL card is proof of course completion, not a professional license. Cards do not expire under federal rules, though some states require renewal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA 300 \/ OSHA reporting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA Form 300 is the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses maintained by covered employers throughout the year. OSHA reporting refers to the obligation to report serious incidents directly to OSHA (fatalities within 8 hours; hospitalizations, amputations, and loss of an eye within 24 hours) and, for qualifying establishments, to submit annual electronic data via the ITA by March 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA HazCom standard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">29 CFR 1910.1200. Requires employers to classify chemical hazards, maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and label containers using the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). Updated in 2024 to align with GHS Revision 7. OSHA extended compliance deadlines by four months in January 2026. Employers must update workplace labeling, written programs, and training by November 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OSHA safety data sheets (SDS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Standardized 16-section documents provided by chemical manufacturers that describe a substance&#8217;s hazardous properties, safe handling and storage requirements, PPE requirements, and emergency response procedures. Required under OSHA HazCom standard for every hazardous chemical in the workplace, and must be accessible to workers during all shifts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Hierarchy of controls<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA&#8217;s ranked framework for selecting hazard controls, from most to least effective: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>NAICS code<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">North American Industry Classification System code. Used by OSHA to determine whether an employer qualifies for industry-based recordkeeping exemptions and whether electronic submission via the ITA is required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-jade-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76bbe736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>ITA (Injury Tracking Application)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">OSHA&#8217;s secure online portal for electronic submission of injury and illness data. 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