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3 Aug 2020, 4:00 am
Co-authors Marcus Fettinger and Chance Decker Being from the government and here to help you, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued guidance for oil and gas industry workers and employers in light of the increased risk of workplace exposure to COVID-19. [read post]
3 Aug 2020, 2:00 am
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires you to provide employees with a place of employment “free from recognizable hazards . . . likely to cause death or serious harm” to them. [read post]
31 Jul 2020, 8:47 am
Within the last six months an inspector from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) visited your premises and you just received a “Citation and Notification of Penalty” for violations allegedly identified during the OSHA inspection. [read post]
31 Jul 2020, 8:47 am
Within the last six months an inspector from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) visited your premises and you just received a “Citation and Notification of Penalty” for violations allegedly identified during the OSHA inspection. [read post]
31 Jul 2020, 8:03 am
Schepers’ Letter to Grover Wrenn Three years later, on July 19, 1976, Schepers wrote to Grover Wrenn, who was, at the time, the Chief of the Division of Health Standards Development, in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, within the Department of Labor, in Washington. [read post]
29 Jul 2020, 2:39 pm
Virginia imposed these standards because the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), the federal agency responsible for workplace safety, has thus far refused to make its own extensive recommendations mandatory. [read post]
29 Jul 2020, 1:37 pm
Common Causes of Construction Site Accidents The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that of the nearly 5,000 worker fatalities in 2018, over 20 percent were in the construction industry. [read post]
29 Jul 2020, 2:00 am
Regarding employment, Mann says the Act would prevent an employer from being subject to liability or any enforcement proceeding under a number of federal employment laws if it: Was “relying on and generally following applicable government standards and guidance”;Knew of its obligations under the provisions; andAttempted to satisfy the obligations by “exploring options to comply,” “implementing interim alternative protections and procedures” or… [read post]
27 Jul 2020, 5:57 am
She explained that reporting work-related injuries related to COVID-19 or requesting guidance from OSHA on an employer’s COVID-19 response are considered protected activity under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. [read post]
24 Jul 2020, 12:43 pm
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will turn over in full employer injury and illness records sought by the Public Citizen Foundation, a consumer advocacy organization that litigates consumer and employee health and safety issues. [read post]
23 Jul 2020, 8:29 am
Employer Liability For Unsafe Conditions In An Employee’s Home The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) previously issued a directive stating that the agency will not conduct inspections of employees’ home offices, will not hold employers liable for conditions in employees’ home offices, and does not expect employers to inspect the home offices of their employees. [read post]
23 Jul 2020, 2:00 am
A determination that the event was work-related is going to make the case eligible for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordability and compel you to take aggressive action to remediate the work environment. [read post]
22 Jul 2020, 8:14 am
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding workplace safety and addressing topics related to COVID-19, including whether workers should wear a cloth face covering while at work per the CDC’s recommendations. [read post]
20 Jul 2020, 9:08 pm
Virginia is the first state in the nation to issue mandatory safety rules requiring employers to take steps to protect workers from the coronavirus, filling a conspicuous and dangerous void left by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). [read post]
20 Jul 2020, 8:05 am
According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), Ethylene Oxide (ETO) is a human-made, highly toxic, colorless, flammable gas that, at room temperature, produces a sweet odor. [read post]
19 Jul 2020, 8:54 am
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for establishing and enforcing safe working environments for employees through the use of training, outreach, education, and assistance. [read post]
17 Jul 2020, 1:08 pm
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) takes safety precautions in tree work very seriously. [read post]
Stand-Down to prevent fall accident injuries and deaths in construction moved to September 14th-18th
16 Jul 2020, 4:11 pm
To raise awareness about this problem, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) are organizing a yearly national campaign: The National Safety Stand-Down. [read post]
16 Jul 2020, 1:08 pm
Ralph Northam’s office, the emergency standard was prompted by the alleged lack of enforcement from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal agency that enforces workplace safety and health regulations. [read post]
16 Jul 2020, 2:00 am
Whistleblower Protections During Public Health Emergencies Going beyond the protections afforded by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)—under which retaliation complaints can take years to adjudicate through the federal bureaucracy—the HFWA provides robust protections and remedies for whistleblowers raising health or safety concerns relating to public health emergencies, such… [read post]
