The Lawsuit Challenging the Participation of Union Representatives in OSHA Inspections Two days later, on April 27, 2017, the National Federation of Independent Business filed a with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, effectively declaring victory in their lawsuit challenging the issuance of the Fairfax lifting equipment hire Memorandum as being inconsistent with and unsupported by the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the regulations issued under it allowing for the limited participation of third party experts during OSHA conducted workplace safety i

Dos and Donts of Lifting Equipment Safety Following few of the precautionary measures can take you to a secure lifting. Check if the equipment is well-maintained and fit to be used. It must be perfect for the specific job and must work properly with all the safety measures kept in place. Make sure all the parts, including attachments, will accommodate the load weight. Equipment must be used properly in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Equip the employees with appropriate protective clothing and equipment needed for that machine, like safety glasses, safety shoes and head prot

And, this is where the proper regulatory environment matters. In its rush to implement new regulations before the next administration, OSHA took procedural shortcuts that are disconcerting. Specifically, regulatory agencies are required to issue a proposed rule and provide all interested parties time for comments and input. The public comment period is a crucial part of the regulatory process. The purpose of the public comment period is to gather input from people with expertise, or perspectives, that the regulatory agency may be missing. Ultimately, it is only with the OSHA Hoisting and rigging

The company which was originally founded in 1969 by Jerome Christopherson and specialized in refurbishing and building hydraulic cylinders and was recently purchased by Robbie Greenlee. Greenlee has been in the machining and processing business for over 27 years. During that time he had always aspired to own his own business. After a chance meeting with the former owners Jerry and David Christopherson, that aspiration was suddenly within reach. I would personally like to thank Jerry and David for giving me this opportunity, said Greenlee when asked about his ownership of this company. Before