Staffing Companies – OSHA Just Made Your Job Easier
🚨 Staffing Leaders – OSHA Just Made Your Job Easier (and Safer)
OSHA dropped 7 new interpretation letters that directly impact how staffing firms manage safety and workers’ comp risk. Here’s the plain-English version of what you need to know RIGHT NOW:
Confined Spaces Draining a water-filled pipe before sending a temp worker in? Now explicitly required. One misstep = massive fines + comp claims.
Recordkeeping Shortcut Yes, you can use software instead of paper OSHA 300/300A logs – as long as it meets all the rules. Less paperwork, same compliance.
Live-Stream Training Counts Remote or live-streamed safety training (think forklift, PPE, audiometric testing) is officially acceptable. Huge win for multi-state staffing ops.
Engineering Controls Clarified Clearer rules on when you must use guards, ventilation, or barriers instead of just relying on training. This reduces claims in light industrial, manufacturing, and construction placements.
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