David Michaels

Roles

OSHA Assistant Secretary Encouraged by Decreased Workplace Injury, Illness Rates
November 2016

Private sector employers reported about 2.9 million non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2015, a decline of about 48,000 from 2014, despite an increase in total hours worked. The rate of cases recorded was 3.0 cases per 100 full-time workers – d

David Michaels
Compliance Assistance Government Safety
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OSHA Releases Recommendations for Creating a Safety and Health Plan
October 2016

OSHA Assistant Secretary David Michaels today released a set of Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs to help employers establish a methodical approach to improving safety at their workplaces.

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Compliance Assistance Safety
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OSHA Rule Intended to Modernize Injury Data Collection
May 2016

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to modernize injury data collection to better inform workers, employers, the public and OSHA about workplace hazards.

David Michaels
Compliance Assistance Safety
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OSHA Announces Final Rule on Respirable Silica Dust
March 2016

OSHA today announced a final rule to improve protections for workers exposed to respirable silica dust. The rule is intended to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America's workers by limiting their e

David Michaels Thomas Perez
Compliance Assistance Silica Safety
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OSHA Cites Contractor for Wall Collapse, Fall Hazards at Construction Site
May 2014

David Michaels Robert Kowalski
Compliance Assistance Safety

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OSHA Renews Alliance With Scaffold and Access Industry Association
December 2013

Groups will work to reduce and prevent fall hazards

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Safety Scaffolding Suspended Scaffolding Training

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OSHA Extends Deadline for Proposed Changes to Rules Covering Crystalline Silica Exposure
October 2013

The U.S Department of Labor's Occupational Safety andHealth Administration is extending the public comment period for an additional 47 days on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica.

David Michaels
Compliance Assistance Safety Silica Safety
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Mason Contractors: OSHA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Silica Rule
October 2013

New deadline is January 27, 2014

David Michaels
Compliance Assistance Silica Safety

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OSHA, Lamar Renew Alliance for Worker Safety
October 2012

Alliance to promote health among young, vulnerable workers

Chuck Wigger David Michaels
Compliance Assistance Safety Training

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Six Appointed to Advisory Committee on Construction Safety, Health
September 2012

All will serve two-year terms and represent various interests of the industry

Charles Stribling David Michaels Donald Pratt Erich Stafford Gary Batykefer Hilda Solis Jeremy Bethancourt Kevin Cannon Kristi Barber Laurie Shadrick Letitia Davis Matt Gillen Roger Erickson Steven Hawkins Thomas Marrero Walter Jones William Hering

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During Heat Wave, OSHA Calls for 'Water. Rest. Shade.'
July 2012

Workers need to understand heat illness warning signs

David Michaels Secretary Solis Steven Cooper
General Education Safety Training

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OSHA, ASSE Renew Alliance
March 2012

Best practices to reduce, prevent health and physical hazards

David Michaels
Compliance Assistance Safety

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OSHA Renews Alliance With SIA
June 2011

Alliance designed to protect the safety, health of workers who work on scaffolding

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David Michaels
Safety Scaffolding Training
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OSHA appoints Head of Construction Directorate
December 2010

Jim Maddux is the new director of the agency???s Directorate of Construction

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David Michaels Jim Maddux
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OSHA Launches Severe Violator Program
April 2010

David Michaels
Compliance Assistance Safety
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