NGFA will host a grain safety webinar on “Understanding Hazardous Atmospheres in Agriculture” with Joe Mlynek, founder of Progressive Safety Services, LLC, and partner at Safety Made Simple, on June 18 at 1 p.m. ET. During the webinar, Mlynek will discuss hazardous environmental risks associated with agricultural confined spaces. Topics include exposure limits, symptoms, and […]
NGFA signed a May 17 letter from the Coalition of Workplace Safety, led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, urging House lawmakers to support a resolution to rescind the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) worker walkaround rule. OSHA published a final rule on April 1 that authorizes OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHO) […]
The recording of NGFA’s safety webinar on “Accountability” with Joe Mlynek, founder of Progressive Safety Services, LLC, and partner at Safety Made Simple, is available here. Mlynek discussed several strategies for getting employees to take responsibility for their personal safety and overall team performance. The discussion touched on defining safe behaviors, performance evaluations, and progressive […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on April 1 published its final rule to expand access for third parties to participate as employee representatives in federal workplace inspections. The “Worker Walkaround Representative Designation” rule is effective May 31. The final rule clarifies the rights of employees to authorize a representative – employee or non-employee […]
NGFA joined the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS), Grain Handling Safety Council (GHSC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to promote the annual Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week on March 25-29. Resources made available throughout the week are available on standup4grainsafety.org. Certificates: Did you participate in the free virtual learning sessions offered […]
NGFA will host a grain safety webinar on “Accountability” with Joe Mlynek, founder of Progressive Safety Services, LLC, and partner at Safety Made Simple, on April 10 at 1 p.m. ET. During the webinar, Mlynek will discuss several strategies for getting employees to take responsibility for their personal safety and overall team performance. The discussion […]
A rule that would expand access for third parties to participate as employee representatives in federal workplace inspections has completed review at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), meaning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) could finalize the rule at any time. Once finalized, the “Worker Walkaround Representative Designation” rule will immediately apply […]
Joe Mlynek, founder of Progressive Safety Services, LLC, and partner at Safety Made Simple, will host several grain safety webinars throughout 2024 as part of a new partnership with the NGFA. Webinar topics and dates are “Accountability” on April 10, “Hazardous Atmospheres in Confined Spaces” on June 18 and “Serious Injury and Fatalities (SIFs) in […]
NGFA published a new guidance document to provide members with an overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) final amended e-recordkeeping rule for injury and illness that took effect on Jan. 1, 2024. The OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Rule Guidance Document provides an outline of important issues related to injury and illness data that […]
In comments submitted Nov. 13 to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the NGFA joined a coalition of agriculture and business groups to urge OSHA to withdraw a proposal that would expand access for third parties to participate as employee representatives in OSHA inspections.“In several ways, the proposal significantly expands the scope of individuals who can […]
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