Uncategorized OSHA watch 7 Oct 201910 Sep 2019 Comments sought on possible revision to silica standard A request for information was published August 15 in the Federal Register for input on potential revisions to Table 1 of the respirable crystalline silica standard…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 12 Sep 201920 Aug 2019 ADA Employee unable to wear safety shoes can be terminated In Holmes v. General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., a U.S. District Judge in Virginia dismissed an employee's claims alleging violations of…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 9 Sep 201920 Aug 2019 FY 2018 Enforcement summary released OSHA conducted 32,023 total inspections in FY 2018, a number that has remained relatively stable over the past three fiscal years. For more information see…
Uncategorized 12 mistakes employers make when an OSHA inspector knocks unexpectedly 29 Aug 201920 Aug 2019 Even well-prepared employers can panic when an OSHA inspector arrives unexpectedly at the door. Why are they here and are we really prepared? While the chances of an inspection are…
Uncategorized Insights from OSHA’s recently released enforcement summary 26 Aug 201920 Aug 2019 While many anticipated a relaxing of OSHA's enforcement actions under the Trump administration, the recently released enforcement summary tells a different story. There were 32,023 federal inspections in FY 2018, a number…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 21 Aug 201920 Jul 2019 Workers' Compensation WCAB does not have authority to overturn award of medically necessary housekeeping services - California When housekeeping services are requested by a physician and are reasonably required for…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 16 Aug 201920 Jul 2019 Controversial ruling on Process Safety Management Standard being appealed A controversial ruling by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) that extended the Process Safety Management Standard beyond hazardous…
Uncategorized “At-will employee” no defense for firing an employee after reporting a safety hazard 2 Aug 201917 Jul 2019 The U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently denied an employer's motion to vacate a jury's award of punitive damages to a former employee of an iron-casting…
Uncategorized Things you should know 24 Jul 201926 Jun 2019 'Safety at Heights': ISEA launches campaign on fall protection, dropped objects prevention ISEA's SafetyAtHeights.org website provides educational resources for employers and workers, including: Facts about dropped objects and workplace deaths and injuries…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 15 Jul 201926 Jun 2019 Regulatory agenda The 2019 Regulatory Agenda had no surprises in its short-term regulatory docket but in the long-term schedule there was a surprise announcement about rulemaking activity for "Drug Testing…
