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2026
61 OSHA and HazCom articles tagged "2026" — practical, CFR-cited guidance verified against primary sources.
Are Safety Incentive Programs Legal Under OSHA? What 1904.35 Actually Prohibits
Yes. Safety bonuses, zero-injury awards and post-incident drug testing are all legal under 29 CFR 1904.35(b)(1)(iv). What the rule prohibits is punishing a worker for reporting. OSHA's 2018 position, the precautions that keep a rate-based program lawful, and the program designs OSHA calls always permissible.
The GC Wants Your OSHA 300 Log Before You Can Bid. Do You Have to Provide It?
No OSHA rule requires you to hand your 300 Log to a general contractor, owner or prequalification platform — and if you choose to share it, 1904.29(b)(10) requires the employee names to come off first. Who actually holds a right to your records, what to send instead, and the redaction the rule makes mandatory.
The Four-Business-Hour Rule: Producing Your OSHA 300 Logs During an Inspection
When an OSHA compliance officer asks for your injury and illness records, 29 CFR 1904.40 gives you four business hours to hand over copies. What they can ask for, how far back it reaches, who counts as an authorized government representative, and why late production is a citation of its own.
OSHA's July 2025 Penalty Cuts: How Small Businesses Stack Reductions to 80%+
OSHA's July 14, 2025 update handed small employers a much bigger break: a 70% size cut now reaches 25 employees, and a new 15% 'quick-fix' rewards fixing the hazard on the spot. Stacked, a small firm can cut a fine by more than 80%. This guide shows how each reduction works and how to earn it.
Confined Space Training by Role: Entrant, Attendant, Supervisor
A permit-required confined space entry has four trained roles, and each owes different duties. This guide covers what the authorized entrant, attendant, entry supervisor, and rescue team must know under 1926 Subpart AA.
HAZWOPER Training Levels: 40, 24 & 8-Hour Explained
40-hour, 24-hour, 8-hour refresher: HAZWOPER training levels confuse everyone. Who needs which, the field-experience days, the supervisor add-on, and the five emergency-response levels.
How to Calculate TRIR & DART from the OSHA 300 Log
Your OSHA 300 log holds every number you need to compute TRIR and DART. Here are the exact formulas, worked examples, the columns that feed each rate, and how to benchmark the result.
How to Correct or Update the OSHA 300 Log
An entry on the 300 log isn't frozen once you write it. OSHA requires you to keep the log current for five years: how to correct an error, reclassify a case, and add a late-discovered injury the right way.
NFPA 704 & HMIS vs GHS Labels: Can You Use the Fire Diamond?
Can the NFPA fire diamond or an HMIS bar label be your workplace container label? Yes, with conditions. What OSHA allows, and the reversed 0-4 vs 1-4 rating trap that confuses everyone.