Uncategorized OSHA watch 29 Aug 201815 Aug 2018 Limited extension of the compliance dates for Beryllium Standard A proposed rule to extend the compliance date for "certain ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard" from March 12…
Uncategorized HR Tip: NLRB General Counsel issues guidance on employer handbook rules 24 Aug 201815 Aug 2018 On June 6, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board General (NLRB) Counsel issued GC Memorandum 18-04, Guidance on Handbook Rules Post-Boeing. The guidance groups the rules into three categories: Category…
Uncategorized OSHA update: Silica 22 Aug 201815 Aug 2018 The respirable crystalline silica in general industry and maritime standard went into effect June 23, 2018. Its provisions establish a new 8-hour time-weighted average permissible exposure limit, action level and…
Uncategorized Fatigue: a hidden workplace risk 20 Aug 201815 Aug 2018 Americans are known as a 24/7 society and often take pride in their sleep deprivation. Although some workers experience fatigue at work because of their lifestyle, the workplace is the…
Uncategorized Studies: Getting a handle on two comp cost drivers: motor vehicle accidents and claim denials 16 Aug 201815 Aug 2018 Limiting motor vehicle accident costs In its 2018 Driver Safety Risk Report, Motus, a Boston-based vehicle management and reimbursement platform, estimates that about 40 percent of vehicle accidents are work-related,…
