A Proposal to Limit the Regulatory State

Readers of this blog are well aware of the extent to which individual liberties are constrained not only by laws passed by Congress but also by federal administrative agencies (like ATF but also including EPA, and any number of other examples).  For most of last week I was in Washington, D.C., attending a conference, where … Continue reading A Proposal to Limit the Regulatory State

New Regulations for Explosives/Pyrotechnics Industries (Part 2)

  09/19/2016 OSHA is currently accepting comments for proposed rulemaking. The proposal is for new Process Safety Management rules for the Explosives and Pyrotechnics Industries and comments will be accepted until September 23rd! You might ask, “What is ‘Process Safety Management’?”  That is a great question answered in Part 1 of this post click HERE … Continue reading New Regulations for Explosives/Pyrotechnics Industries (Part 2)

New Regulations for the Explosives/Pyrotechnics Industry (Part 1)

  09/09/2016 On August 23rd OSHA initiated the comment period for proposed rule-making. The proposal is for new Process Safety Management rules for the Explosives and Pyrotechnics Industries. You might ask, “What is ‘Process Safety Management’?” and “Why on earth should I care?”  Both are fair questions. What is Process Safety Management (PSM)? Process Safety … Continue reading New Regulations for the Explosives/Pyrotechnics Industry (Part 1)

OSHA Inspector’s Warrant Request DENIED

09/02/2016 One of the most common questions asked about OSHA Inspections is, “Do I have to let them in my business?” My short answer has always been – No you do not, but it is often advisable that you do so. It is within your rights as a business owner to require that OSHA inspectors … Continue reading OSHA Inspector’s Warrant Request DENIED

OSHA, at Your Door and in Your Wallet

The time to prepare your business for an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is now. Every type of business shares in the need to deal with government regulations. Despite this, many businesses may be entirely unaware they could be subject to surprise inspections by OSHA or that such inspections could result … Continue reading OSHA, at Your Door and in Your Wallet