OSHA National Emphasis Program (NEP)

OSHA National Emphasis Program (NEP)

Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards Part 1 OSHA has established policies and procedures for implementing a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect employees from heat-related hazards and resulting injuries and illnesses in outdoor and indoor workplaces. ...
BILINGUAL SIGNAGE FOR SAFETY COMPLIANCE

BILINGUAL SIGNAGE FOR SAFETY COMPLIANCE

With varying ethnic, social, and educational backgrounds, today’s workforce is more diverse than ever. This diversity poses a new challenge for safety managers: Using signage to warn those employees with a limited command of the English language about potential...
OSHA AND THE ADA

OSHA AND THE ADA

The ADA does not override health and safety requirements established under other federal laws even if a standard adversely affects the employment of an individual with a disability. If a standard is required by another federal law, an employer must comply with it and...