OSHA has issued a new rule that requires many employers to submit their injury and illness data electronically to OSHA beginning on...

David Michaels, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, recently published a report on the results of the...

Employers can now report fatalities and other serious workplace incidents to OSHA via an online form. OSHA rules require employers to...

Baron personnel recently assisted several clients with creating and updating their Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures. Proper...

An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is a written program required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 that contains step-by-step procedures to follow in...

The new year has arrived and with it comes this year's round of regulatory and compliance reporting. We at Baron want to make sure you...

Hypothermia is a serious condition when a person’s body temperature drops too low. While the frosty air of winter is invigorating, it...

Baron Environmental Associates likes to keep up-to-date on current enforcement activities that render the highest penalties within the...

According OSHA’s Fatality and Catastrophes report, at least 42 employees have died in the first nine months of 2015 due to injuries...

Baron Environmental Associates likes to keep up-to-date on current enforcement activities that render the highest penalties within the...

As part of the workplace’s emergency action plan, an emergency medical plan is essential. This plan must be posted in a location where...

Baron Environmental Associates likes to keep up-to-date on current enforcements that render the highest penalties within the region we...

No one expects an emergency or a disaster. Emergencies can occur at anytime, to anyone, anywhere. Preparing for an emergency incident...

Employee exposure to wet floors or spills and clutter can lead to slips/trips/falls and other possible injuries. Good work practices and...

OSHA News Release on Confined Space Rule The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule on May 1, 2015 to increase...

As we move into spring, and subsequently summer, occupational heat exposure becomes prevalent. Many people are exposed to heat on their...

Workplace injuries, fatalities, and illnesses cost businesses and employers billions of dollars every year. Employers that implement...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections without advance notice. Companies should have an...

Rutgers University will be hosting multiple seminars over the next few months. There will be an OSHA HAZWOPER Training course available...

Exposure to high levels of noise can lead to permanent hearing loss. According to OSHA, roughly 30 million workers are exposed to...