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As of January 1, 2015, TV and film production companies must abide by stricter injury reporting rules.OSHA is Interested in HollywoodThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) -- the federal organization responsible for creating safe work environments -- announced changes to its existing injury reporting rule last year. The previous rule only required companies to report deaths and injuries involving three or more workers in an eight-hour period that required hospitalization. OSHA' …

The Occupational Safety and Healthy Administration (OSHA)'s new record-keeping rule went into effect on January 1st, 2015. If you're an employer, you should familiarize yourself with this new rule, as it contains some major changes.The previous rule required employers to report all work-related fatalities within an 8-hour period. From the New Year going forward, however, employers will have to report all work-related fatalities within 8 hours, as well as hospitalizations requiring in-patient tre …

Some people brush off loud noise in the workplace as nothing more than a slight nuisance that's part of the job. Unfortunately, prolonged exposure to loud noises can lead to some rather unpleasant side effects. Employees working in industries where loud noises is commonplace should take preventive measures to protect their ears and their health. To learn more about the dangers of job-related loud noise exposure, keep reading.Some of the industries where loud noises are common include: Airplane …