OSHA just ruled that a personal e-cigarette battery fire is a recordable workplace injury — even though the device was personal property and the employee caused the incident themselves. Here's what the geographic presumption actually requires, and where most employers get it wrong.

Your written safety program looks complete. Your documentation is filed. But if your field practices don't match what's on paper, you're not compliant — you're exposed. Here's what paper compliance actually costs.

An OSHA inspector doesn't call ahead. When they arrive, they'll ask for your written RPP, fit test records, medical clearances, and training logs within the first two hours. If your team is scrambling — that's an unverified program. Here's what 2026 hospital audit-readiness actually looks like.