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18 Oct 2023, 5:24 am
Sources: Schwartzapfel Lawyers, P.C. | Fighting For You Different Types, Grades and Sizes of Rebar in Construction | Princeton University Protection of impalement hazards: rebar and other hazards. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration Negligence | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute [read post]
17 Oct 2023, 5:40 pm
In the wake of those deaths, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) created new administrative rules to protect workers from the heat. [read post]
17 Oct 2023, 6:08 am
For purposes of safety regulations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) explains that “temporary workers” are people who are employed and paid by staffing agencies but do their actual work tasks at their “host employer. [read post]
16 Oct 2023, 10:55 am
Employers must ensure their plans are “available and easily accessible” to employees, union representatives, and agents from the California Occupational Health and Safety Administration (Cal/OSHA). [read post]
16 Oct 2023, 5:31 am
Department of Labor has entered into a settlement agreement with a New Jersey building contractor who allowed their subcontractors' employees to work in close proximity to high-voltage power lines at a Paterson work site in 2021 and 2022.The litigation followed inspections by the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the Fall of 2021 and in the Spring of 2022 that found Litana Development Inc. of Wayne was allowing… [read post]
12 Oct 2023, 6:08 am
Officially, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines a confined space as areas: …not necessarily designed for people, they are large enough for workers to enter and perform certain jobs. [read post]
12 Oct 2023, 3:54 am
Asbestos is a known health hazard and is highly regulated by both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). [read post]
12 Oct 2023, 3:43 am
The point of view of the Occupational Safety and Health Workers Compensation Law with regard to construction accidents: Occupational safety and health administration regulations are instrumental in safeguarding workers’ rights in the construction industry. [read post]
12 Oct 2023, 3:00 am
The following are all types of hammers that can be used on construction work, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and ForConstructionPros.com: Drop hammer; Ball pein hammer; Hand drilling hammer; Mallets; Shingling hatchets; Curved claw hammer (nail hammer); and Straight claw hammer (rip hammer). [read post]
11 Oct 2023, 3:00 am
The following are common examples of ladder injuries according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA): Fall from a ladder that results in a traumatic brain injury (TBI), bone fracture, or other serious injury; Electrocution while using a ladder; Struck-by injury that occurs when a heavy object falls from a ladder. [read post]
10 Oct 2023, 3:27 pm
Mancini (General Counsel, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission), will convene on Wednesday, October 11 (1 p.m. [read post]
10 Oct 2023, 6:20 am
In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), warns employers that sleep disruptions are the primary reason for worker fatigue in work-related accidents. [read post]
9 Oct 2023, 1:59 pm
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) also had an active quarter. [read post]
9 Oct 2023, 11:03 am
There are currently no national workplace violence standards issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), but the federal agency has utilized its General Duty Clause authority under Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act to pursue enforcement against employers who fail to provide a workplace safe of recognized hazards. [read post]
8 Oct 2023, 9:32 pm
There are other employment-related legal requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), workers’ compensation statutes, and employment discrimination laws. [read post]
6 Oct 2023, 12:35 pm
Occupational health and safety offences target breaches of workplace safety regulations, such as failure to provide proper safety measures or negligence resulting in injuries or fatalities. [read post]
6 Oct 2023, 11:43 am
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 45% of commercial truck accidents involve an impaired truck driver. [read post]
6 Oct 2023, 11:43 am
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 45% of commercial truck accidents involve an impaired truck driver. [read post]
6 Oct 2023, 11:43 am
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 45% of commercial truck accidents involve an impaired truck driver. [read post]
5 Oct 2023, 6:28 am
OSHA Notification and Investigation First of all, there will be an investigation mandated by law according to federal safety regulations overseen by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) or the OSHA State Plans of Indiana and Illinois. [read post]
