How can clubs comply with OSHA requirements?
As noted above, last year, more than 70% of all OSHA fines were related to a company’s failure to have a written plan, on site, acknowledging the basic, accepted safety standards for that industry. This particular requirement is obviously a fundamental and important one. Many business owners purchase some posters and/or buy an Injury and Illness Prevention Program Manual, and think they’ve met their obligation, but, in fact, they haven’t. OSHA demands more, in terms of paperwork and employee training, than simple signs and labels; copies of generic forms are also unacceptable. The agency expects documents that have been specifically prepared for the worksite they relate to. Companies can expect to be fined if they’re using: ‘ Photocopies of another business’ compliance documentation; ‘ Labor law and safety posters on the walls in employee lounges, but without any supplementary written OSHA plan; ‘ Or generic documentation that doesn’t reflect a specific business identity. Bottom line:
