OSHA Compliance Insights
Expert advice, compliance guides, and recordkeeping tips to help you maintain a safer workplace and avoid costly penalties.
How OSHA Picks Who to Inspect: The Site-Specific Targeting Program, Explained
OSHA's Site-Specific Targeting program is the agency's main programmed inspection initiative for general industry — and it runs entirely on the 300A data you submit each year. Here's how the list is built, what triggers a visit, and what to do before your next submission.
OSHA's New Safety Champions Program: What Small Employers Need to Know
OSHA just launched the Safety Champions Program, a free, voluntary initiative that helps employers build real safety programs at their own pace. Here's what it means for small businesses.
TRIR and DART Rates Explained: A Plain-English Guide for Small Employers
Your TRIR and DART rates tell insurers, clients, and OSHA how safe your workplace really is. Learn how to calculate them, what the numbers mean, and how you compare to your industry.
OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Standard: How to Prepare Before It's Final
A federal heat safety standard is coming. OSHA is already enforcing heat protections through the General Duty Clause and its National Emphasis Program. Here is what small employers should do now.
5 OSHA Recordkeeping Mistakes That Lead to Citations (and How to Avoid Them)
Recordkeeping violations are among the easiest for OSHA to find and cite. These five mistakes account for the majority of recordkeeping citations — and every one of them is preventable.
How to Fill Out the OSHA 300 Log: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Employers
The OSHA 300 log is where every recordable workplace injury and illness gets documented. This guide walks through each column, explains the rules that trip up most employers, and shows you how to keep a log that holds up under inspection.
Is This Injury OSHA Recordable? The Decision Tree Every Safety Manager Needs
Recordability comes down to three questions asked in sequence: did an injury or illness occur, is it work-related, and does it meet a recording trigger? This guide walks through each step with real-world examples and the exemptions most employers miss.
First Aid vs. Medical Treatment: The Line That Decides Recordability
The difference between a recordable incident and a non-recordable one often comes down to a single question: was the treatment first aid, or something more? OSHA's answer is more specific than you think.
How to Submit Your OSHA Data Electronically via the ITA Portal
If your establishment meets certain size and industry thresholds, you are required to submit injury and illness data to OSHA electronically each year by March 2. Here is exactly how to do it.
OSHA 300A Annual Summary: Deadlines, Calculations, and Common Mistakes
The 300A is a single page that summarizes your entire year of injury and illness data. Getting it right matters — it is posted for your employees, reviewed by inspectors, and submitted to OSHA electronically. Here is how to complete it correctly.