OSHA Safety

I am not aware of any formal guidance from OSHA re...

2010-07-27T19:55:22.135-07:00

I am not aware of any formal guidance from OSHA regarding this issue. If cell phone use on the job is posing a safety hazard, then employers are obligated to address the issue based upon the "General Duty Clause" of the OSHA Act. This is the basic requirement that employers must provide a workplace that is safe from any recognizable hazard.

Does OSHA or any other agency have any rules, regu...

2010-07-27T19:25:03.514-07:00

Does OSHA or any other agency have any rules, regulations or recommendations on cell phone use in a factory (not driving)? Any data on accidents and productivity while using cell phones or texting in a factory setting?

Joe, Thank you for your question. OSHA does not e...

2009-02-02T07:16:00.000-08:00

Joe, Thank you for your question.

OSHA does not evaluate ANY individual products. Sometimes a product may have a label that says, "OSHA Approved" or something similar. This only means that a particular product (a ladder for example) meets the safety standards that have been established by OSHA regarding the product. This determination is made by an outside testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratory. OSHA has very few standards regarding actual products. Most OSHA standards regulate employer actions, not products. Therefore, regarding your product, not only will OSHA not evaluate your product, it does not have any applicable standards by which you could have it evaluated by an outside laboratory.

With that said. I do feel that your product has significant advantages, potential to improve driving safety and save lives. It is my recommendation that you pursue marketing of your product through safety trade shows or organizations that teach driving safety.

My company has a patented technology which would p...

2009-02-02T07:02:00.000-08:00

My company has a patented technology which would prevent a driver from using a cell phone as long as the vehicle is traveling faster than 15 MPH. It is a low frequency antenna array which impacts only the driver's phone, not passengers. If the driver need to make a call they slow down and the device goes into standby. Is there someone at OSHA who I should contact regarding evaluation of this life saving technology?
Joe Brennan
Trinity-Noble, LLC
www.trinitynoble.com

Very informative article. Back safety is one of t...

2009-01-11T09:49:00.000-08:00

Very informative article. Back safety is one of the most important aspects of personal safety. Many bumps and bruises can be fixed by modern medicine, but a bad back is generally a permanent condition. So, don't forget your Back Support Belts.