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REGULATIONS | BY DAVID HICKEY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BY JIM HINGST
Alphabet Soup Du Jour
Federal regulators have been busy of late.
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) The never-ending saga of complying with OSHA’s mobile crane operator cer20
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April 2020
tification continues. While the industry rushed to ensure that all qualified mobile crane operators underwent third-party training and certification, OSHA amended its rule, requiring, as of February 2019, that employers ensure that each operator is “evaluated,” including for vehicles and capacities not covered under the crane certification requirements. This evaluation must be done by someone who has the knowledge, training, and experience to evaluate. And here’s the little detail that can trip up even the most compliant company—the employer must document the evaluation, and it must be kept at the worksite. ISA has compiled an easy-to-use evaluation form to help ensure compliance. Learn more about the mobile crane operator certification and find the evaluation form at signs.org/crane. It’s also that time of year when em-
ployers must post their OSHA Form 300A in the workplace. This is the summary of serious workplace injuries and illnesses from 2019, and it must be posted in an area that is clearly visible to all employees and even new applicants. While each company’s Form 300A must be kept posted until April 30, em-
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hree or four little letters can make a huge difference to a sign, graphics, and visual communications company. No, I’m not talking about trying to squeeze a long name onto a small sign; I mean the alphabet soup of federal agencies—like OSHA, EPA, FCC, and others—whose rules impact our daily work lives. The federal regulators have been busy of late, and many of their decisions affect your business. It can be a challenge, for sure, to keep up with all of the federal regulations that can potentially impact your business. However sticking your head in the sand can be a costly and unwise response. Here are some recent (alphabet) actions that you need to know about.
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