OSHA has specific inspection requirements for using electrical extension cords that power hand tools. All extension cords must have three prongs. If an inspection of the cord shows that the ...

OSHA’s ladder safety requirements are arguably the easiest to comply with. Yet failure here makes it near the top of OSHA’s “frequent flyer” list every year. Failure here is also responsible for a ...

ladder safety, anchor point requirements, and targeted enforcement initiatives. This report synthesizes key OSHA standards and directives relevant to gutter safety, emphasizing their practical ...

The penalties stem from an Oct. 2, 2017, OSHA inspection, records show ... found violations ranging from unsafe ladder use to asbestos exposure, according to OSHA records.

But OSHA policy prohibits compliance officers from exposing themselves to hazards during inspections, often limiting their ability to climb ladders ... operation meets the requirements of one ...