Greetings, safety champions! 

 At Abyde, we’re obsessed with keeping workplaces hazard-free, which means staying on top of regulatory shifts like OSHA’s 2024 updates. So, grab your safety goggles and buckle up, because we’re about to unpack the need-to-know changes that impact your business.

Electronic Injury Reporting Changes:

OSHA is now requiring electronic injury reporting of Form 300 – Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and Form 301 – Injury and Illness Incident Report for high-hazard industries with 100+ employees on a yearly basis. The Form 300A – Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses still also needs to be completed. In addition, all companies have to use their legal company names while filing these electronic reports to improve the quality of OSHA’s data.

Increased Penalty Fines

OSHA is throwing some serious punches when it comes to violations. As of January 16th, all OSHA’s maximum penalties increased from $15,625 per violation to $16,131 per violation. The maximum penalty for repeated violations will increase from $156,259 per violation to $161,323 per violation. Now, that’s one costly mistake!

Changes to Hazard Communication Standard

Last updated in 2012, It is expected that OSHA will finalize updates to the Hazard Communication Standard. The new HCS will align with the latest edition of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). This means a shift in how we categorize chemical dangers, with new hazard classes and pictograms potentially finding their way onto labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).

• Get ready for a standardized label format across the board. Think consistent signal words, pictograms, and hazard statements, making it easier for everyone to understand chemical risks at a glance.
• Safety Data Sheets get a makeover. The familiar 16-section format will remain, but expect some tweaks to the content and organization. Information might be presented more clearly, making it easier to find what you need and understand the associated risks.

Championing Compliance with Abyde

At Abyde, we’re your compliance crew, cheering you on every step of the way.  We’ve got a toolbox full of resources to help you understand and promote a culture of compliance in your practice.

• Compliance checklists: Check, check, double-check! Our checklists ensure you’re hitting all the right marks.
• Training materials: Empower your team with OSHA knowledge through our engaging training materials.
• Programs, policies & forms: Long gone are the days of a heavy binder! Stay organized with an online drive of dynamically generated programs, policies, and forms, ensuring all vital information is easily accessible for your team.
• Compliance experts: Our compliance experts are here to guide you through the maze of regulations.

For more information on how your organization can simplify OSHA compliance for your practice, email info@abyde.com or set up an compliance consultation here.