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OSHA Reporting Requirements: Recordkeeping Rule

12/10/14 1:32 PM

On September 11, OSHA announced new requirements for reporting severe injuries and updates on industries exempt from recordkeeping requirements. Starting January 1, 2015, all employers must report all work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and report all work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations and losses of an eye within 24 hours.

Play it Safe. Wear a Helmet.

Posted by Alliance Safety Council

12/10/14 1:31 PM

Bike riding is an enjoyable activity for children year-round, but it is important to ride safely. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, children, adolescents and young adults account for 60 percent of all bicycle-related injuries seen in U.S. emergency departments.However, helmets can reduce the risk of head and brain injuries in the event of a crash.