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To assist employers and workers in their never-ending quest to identify and eliminate workplace hazards, OSHA offers a free informative resource called QuickTakes. In short, the publication provides...

So, you have visited OSHA’s web page, All About VPP and OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program website. You have learned that the Voluntary Protection Program is about management, labor, and OSHA working together to...

If you don’t know about or fully understand the benefits of OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program, we encourage you to invest the time to learn more. For a quick summary of the program including a brief history...

How does an employer deal with an employee that exhibits diminished concentration, drowsiness, loss of coordination / balance and delayed reaction time / decision-making? The answer to this question is certainly...

It is with deepest regret that I inform you of the passing of my wife, Heide Hudson Lauck. Heide died suddenly on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at our home in Phoenixville, PA. While I have found this impossible to process...

Outreach and mentoring are cornerstones of the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program. If you doubt that, you need to experience a VPPPA conference. Presenters, exhibitors and...

For the first time in 25 years, under a signed congressional budget agreement, OSHA fines are expected to increase by as much as 80%. The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act...

On January 21st, we attended the first Safety and Compliance Workshop hosted by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). The workshop focused on injuries and illnesses...

While OSHA’s 300 log is utilized to record injuries and illness throughout the year, the Form 300A (a summary of the 300 log data) must be posted in an area(s) where employees may...

As 2015 draws to a close, may we suggest reviewing your organization’s victories and shortcomings regarding safety (the outcome of having successfully managed risk). Doing so will facilitate your ability to...

OSHA’s whistleblower statutes (Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety & Health Act) are designed and in place to protect employees from employer retaliation...

An updated version of OSHA’s Voluntary Safety & Health Program Management Guidelines has recently been released to the public. The guidelines are intended to assist...

On May 4th of this year, OSHA issued a new standard for construction work in confined spaces. The goal of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA is to control or eliminate hazards in...

In an effort to prevent falls in the construction industry, OSHA will once again be sponsoring aNational Fall Prevention Stand-Down. “The purpose of the National Fall Prevention Stand-Down...

While attending classes, lectures and presentations is a great way to expand our knowledge of safety, we often come to realize that the value of idea sharing with fellow participants during breaks and lunchtime is priceless...

In addition to the record keeping rule revision discussed last week regarding the increase in covered work related injuries that employers most report to OSHA, the revision to OSHA’s recordkeeping rule also...

Effective January 1, 2015, all employers under OSHA jurisdiction must report all work-related fatalities, hospitalizations, amputations and losses of an eye to OSHA. This includes employers who...

The 30th Annual National Voluntary Protection Program Participants’ Association conference is more than a gathering of the Nation’s leading companies dedicated to cooperative health and safety...

Workforce Safety Management System offers innovative delivery, management, and measurement of online and offline Safety Programs for employees, contractors and temporary workers...

As safety leaders, we know that our efforts save lives and reduce injuries, helping to save money and ultimately allow the organizations we work with to better manage their risk profile. Eliminating injuries and illness in the workplace...

Generally speaking, the purpose of Continuing Medical Education (CME) is to deliver up-to-date, clinically relevant, evidence-based medical information to healthcare providers in order to promote...

Sixty nine people every hour are discharged from the hospitals in the US according to the CDC. This is considered the end of an acute medical event. For the physician, it’s on to the next patient...

The term “Black Friday” elicits visuals of overeager bargain hunters – Moms and Dads foregoing a good night’s sleep, braving lengthy lines at the local Wal-Mart checkout counter, all in the hope of getting a great deal on this year’s “hottest” items for their kids...

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S., Nov. 12, 2012 Intelivert, a national leader in the delivery of business to business, software-as-a-service (SaaS) portal solutions to Healthcare, Energy, Construction and Waste Management...

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, US based, TQM Global Inc., known for their business to business, SaaS portal solutions for healthcare, energy, construction, and waste management, has rebranded as Intelivert...

Charlie Layton is a Philadelphia-based graphic designer who provides his unique talents and ongoing creative support to Intelivert. This summer, we’ll be supporting Charlie as he rides in the American Cancer Society’s Annual Bike-a-thon...