{"id":12219,"date":"2020-01-01T13:34:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T13:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/?post_type=articles&p=12219"},"modified":"2020-02-11T18:20:41","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T18:20:41","slug":"osha-enforcement-and-compliance-increase-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/articles\/osha-enforcement-and-compliance-increase-in-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"OSHA Enforcement and Compliance Increase in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fiscal year (FY) 2019 final statistics show a significant increase in the number of inspections and a record amount of compliance assistance to further the mission of ensuring that employers provide workplaces free of hazards.<\/p>\n

OSHA\u2019s enforcement activities reflect the Department\u2019s continued focus on worker safety. Federal OSHA conducted 33,401 inspections\u2014more inspections than the previous 3 years\u2014addressing violations related to trenching, falls, chemical exposure, silica, and other hazards.<\/p>\n

In FY19, OSHA provided a record 1,392,611 workers with training on safety and health requirements through the Agency\u2019s various education programs, including the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Outreach Training Program, and Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. OSHA\u2019s compliance assistance programs have helped small businesses address safety and health hazards in their workplaces. In FY19, OSHA\u2019s no-cost On-Site Consultation Program identified 137,885 workplace hazards and protected 3.2 million workers from potential harm.<\/p>\n

\u201cOSHA\u2019s efforts\u2014rulemaking, enforcement, compliance assistance and training\u2014are tools to accomplish our mission of safety and health for every worker,\u201d said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt. \u201cI am proud of the diligent, hard work of all OSHA personnel who contributed to a memorable year of protecting our nation\u2019s workers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees.OSHA\u2019s role is to help ensure these conditions for America\u2019s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; and providing training, education, and assistance.<\/p>\n

The mission of the Department of Labor is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.<\/p>\n

Originally published on OSHA\u2019s website at www.osha.gov\/news\/newsreleases\/trade\/12032019. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.<\/p>\n

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