May 21, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott Says No Public Schools or Government Entities will be Allowed to Require Masks Tuesday, May 18, 2021 “Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that public schools can no longer require masks on their campuses starting June 5. The decision was part of a new executive order that bans government entities in Texas — like …
May 21, 2021
CDC Says Masks Are No Longer Required in Most Settings for Fully Vaccinated Individuals The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. This long-awaited guidance loosens the CDC’s recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals, allowing them to stop wearing a mask in most …
April 6, 2021
CVSA Announces 2021 International Roadcheck Focus May 4 – 6, 2021 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recently announced that this year’s International Roadcheck has been scheduled for May 4-6, 2021. The International Roadcheck is an annual, three-day enforcement initiative that will focus on lighting and hours of service (HOS). The …
March 3, 2021
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls May 3 – 7, 2021 Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls account for more than 30% of fatalities in the construction industry. Those deaths are preventable. …
February 3, 2021
Fraudulent Unemployment Claims in the New Year Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Violations & What They Mean As 2021 begins with the majority of the U.S. working remotely and more of our lives taking place within the digital workplace, we continue to see an increased amount of cybercrime. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has …
February 1, 2021
U.S. Department of Labor Annual Adjustment to OSHA Civil Penalties February 1, 2021 | A review by IBTX Safety In November 2015, Congress enacted legislation requiring federal agencies to adjust their civil penalties to account for inflation. The Department of Labor is adjusting penalties for its agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health …
January 5, 2021
OSHA Electronic Submission of Injury and Illness Reporting 2020 January 5, 2021 | By: Antonio Arzate Overview The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) issued in 2013 a proposed rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses through the electronic collection of establishment-specific injury and illness data to which OSHA currently does …
December 16, 2020
US Department of Labor Implements Inspection Program to Target Workplaces with Highest Injury & Illness Rates OSHA’s New Site-Specific Targeting Directive | December 16, 2020 The DOL announced today that OSHA will be updating their inspection program to focus on directing resources to those companies that have the highest rates of injuries and …
October 30, 2020
Defensive Driving Techniques You may have heard mention of defensive driving, but do you really know what it means? Defensive driving is one of the most important things you can do to prevent injury on the job. Let’s take a look at the meaning of driving defensively and discuss techniques for staying safe. …
October 29, 2020
Celebrating Safely Do you remember how much fun it was to get dressed up as your favorite action hero, cartoon character or princess and go trick-or-treating on Halloween? Well, now your children can experience that same joy. Just as your parents did for you, it’s your turn to prevent Halloween accidents and injuries by …
