We were reading a recent article on jdsupra.com by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP ("OSHA and Workplace Violence: What Contractors Need to Know") which shares …
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Workplace Safety
Avoiding Pregnancy Discrimination
Mark McGraw’s article in Human Resource Executive Online, “Preventing Pregnancy Discrimination” was particularly interesting in what it reveals about how NOT to …
Mental Health Safety in the Workplace
Mental health is a sometime overlooked component of workplace safety; specifically, recognizing symptoms and knowing how to provide help employees experiencing …
Keeping Retail Employees Safe During the Shopping Rush
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, this piece I discovered seemed timely. Eyewitness News Reporter Crystal Cranmore at WBRE/WYOU in Wilkes-Barre, …
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New Ruling Affects OSHA Drug Testing Enforcement
Effective August 10, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new reporting rule requiring employers to establish a reasonable …
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Maximum Civil Penalties Increased by OSHA, EPA, AND DOI
The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (FCPIA) mandates agencies review for inflation regularly to ensure that penalties have a compliance …
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Toxic Substances Facing New Scrutiny
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act was signed into law on June 22, 2016 by President Obama, which amended the Toxic Substances …
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program Act
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program Act is garnering support from both political parties. Introduced on April 28, the proposed legislation would signify a …
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EPA Launches New Initiatives
For the first time since 2011, the United States Environmental Protection Agency will update its initiatives starting in October. The newly selected national …
OSHA Revises Small Business Exemptions
January 29, 2016 introduced changes to the categories of small business exemptions from programmed health and safety inspections. These updated categories come …
Vigorous Prosecutions for Safety Violations
A memorandum of understanding was signed on December 17, 2015 by the Department of Justice and Department of Labor to better coordinate and effect criminal …
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Workplace Violence: Active Shooters
In the wake of the most recent workplace violence, many are wondering “what would I do?” One thing to keep in mind is what the Department of Homeland Security …