Plain-English guides to OSHA requirements: violation types, recordable criteria, lighting, ladders, fire extinguishers and more.
[A–Z Guide] The Types of Ladders Per OSHA + Requirements
Every type of ladder per OSHA and ANSI: duty ratings, marking and material rules, and how to choose, position and use ladders safely.
A Short History of OSHA: 1970 to Today
How OSHA went from the 1970 OSH Act to today: key standards, the drop from 38 worker deaths a day to 15, and how maximum penalties reached $165,514.
Highest OSHA Fines In 2020
The highest OSHA fines of 2020: eight companies penalized over $125,000 each, what went wrong on site, and the maximum penalty amounts.
Near Miss Definition Per OSHA – What Is A Near Miss?
OSHA's near miss definition, the two types of near misses, the Heinrich and Bird safety pyramids and how to reduce near misses at work.
OSHA Fire Extinguisher Height, Placement, and Requirements
OSHA fire extinguisher height and placement rules: mounting heights by weight, travel distances by fire class and signage requirements.
OSHA Lighting Requirements: The Complete Guide
OSHA lighting requirements explained: minimum foot-candles by work area, light cover and installation rules, and common lighting problems.
The 7 Best Safety Practices in Manufacturing (Per OSHA)
The 7 best safety practices in manufacturing per OSHA: safety culture, first aid response, equipment training, emergency plans and more.
The Best OSHA Violations Memes On The Web
The best OSHA violation memes on the web — and how to use humor in toolbox talks to make serious safety lessons actually memorable.
The Biggest OSHA Fines in History
The largest OSHA penalties ever issued, ranked: BP Texas City's record $87.4M, Imperial Sugar, IMC Fertilizer, plus the Dollar General saga and recent cases.
The Most Common OSHA Violations (Top 10 List)
OSHA's Top 10 most-cited violations for FY 2025: fall protection leads for the 15th straight year, ahead of hazcom, ladders and lockout/tagout.
The OSHA Recordable Criteria Explained
OSHA recordable criteria explained: what makes an injury recordable vs reportable vs first aid, plus Forms 300, 300A and 301 requirements.
What Are the Types of OSHA Violations? The Penalties?
The six types of OSHA violations explained — de minimis to willful — with maximum fines, real examples and how inspections actually work.
Workplace Disasters That Changed Safety Law
Seven workplace disasters that rewrote American safety law — from the Triangle Shirtwaist fire to Imperial Sugar — and the standard each one produced.