NAFEM manual aids OSHA compliance. (news & events).(North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers, Occupational Health and Safety Administration)(Brief Article)

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, October, 2001

The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers has released its "Workplace and Health Manual" to help the industry develop effective safety programs in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.

Now under new administration, OSHA is expected to shift its priorities from inspections intended to generate citations to cooperative efforts with employers to improve health and safety in the workplace, said a NAFEM spokesperson. To create its safety and health manual, NAFEM worked with Donald Espach, a workplace safety and health consultant.

The manual has two sections: one that focuses on management issues essential to an effective safety program, and one that deals with technical requirements employers must...

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