There are many books written about OSHA but none that covers all this
information in just one book. Every employer will want to own a copy of the new
8th Edition. It is a one-stop resource designed to help out businesses that need
quick answers to complicated questions.
The 8th Edition has all the latest changes in OSHA standards including:
OSHA revisions to four standards.
- The first correction deletes two references to a nonexistent table in the
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus Standard.
- The second is a correction of typographical errors in the Mechanical Power
Presses Standard.
- The third correction is to a cross-reference in the Telecommunications
Standard.
- The fourth correction is to a reference to a table contained in the
Hazardous Materials Standard for Hydrogen.
OSHA's new quantitative fit testing protocol in the Respiratory Protection
Standard. This new addition will affect all industries, in addition to
general industry, OSHA respiratory protection standards for shipyard employment
and construction.
Does your company have all the required Federal And State Labor Law
Posters? Labor law posters are mandatory to comply with Federal labor law,
which requires every employer to post specific labor law information for
employees. In addition, every state requires having its own specific labor law
posters. A new chapter has been devoted entirely to labor law posters, which
covers all the requirements required by both Federal and State. If you haven't
posted state and federally mandated labor law posters or if you're not
up-to-date with how current employment laws affect your workplace, your company
may be at risk.
It is easy to understand why this publication is the #1 reference used
by employers throughout the country. It helps you understand what OSHA compliance
responsibilities are and what to do about them. 340 pp.