Advisory Panel Approves New Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines

A panel that advises the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration on new guidelines and regulations last Friday approved draft Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. OSHA can take the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health’s approval and any recommendations into consideration when drafting the final guidelines, but it is not required to, according to the National Safety Council's Safety and Health magazine. The new guidelines are designed to serve as a guide for small and mid-sized employers to proactively manage workplace hazards...