Uncategorized Getting LOTO wrong is costly: Here’s how to get it right 13 Apr 2018 Many companies believe they are in compliance with OSHA's Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) standard; yet, it is one of the most difficult to comply with and is the number five violation in…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 5 Mar 201828 Feb 2018 Civil penalties increase to adjust for inflation OSHA is required to annually adjust civil penalties under a 2015 law that significantly increased the maximum penalties allowed for violations. In January,…
Uncategorized OSHA and EEOC regulatory updates and enforcement stats on first year of Trump administration 28 Feb 201828 Feb 2018 OSHA Rule and policy status Maximum penalties for violations increased to adjust for inflation as of Jan. 2, 2018.OSHA is required to annually adjust civil penalties under a 2015 law…
Uncategorized Things you should know 16 Feb 201828 Feb 2018 Fatal work injuries reach highest level since 2008 Workplace fatalities increased for the third year in a row in 2016, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, rising to…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 7 Feb 201814 Jan 2018 Industry challenge to silica rule rejected by court The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has rejected all industry challenges to the silica rule and ordered…
Uncategorized OSHA news 19 Dec 201719 Dec 2017 Deadline for electronic injury, illness reports was Dec. 15 now Dec. 31. OSHA delayed reporting requirement until Dec. 31 for employers to electronically submit injury and illness data. The agency's…
Uncategorized Important takeaways from recent studies and reports 4 Dec 20178 Nov 2017 Strategies to reduce costs and risks of musculoskeletal disorders A report by the Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH) urges employers to look at their own experiences with claims, disability,…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 29 Sep 201710 Sep 2017 FMLA Company properly terminated teller using intermittent FMLA leave In Walker v. J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A., the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled that a…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 25 Sep 201710 Sep 2017 Injury tracking application restored The application launched on Aug. 1, as part of the compliance effort for its controversial electronic record-keeping rule, but a note on the website two weeks…
Uncategorized PPE: Eleven common mistakes made by employers 11 Sep 201710 Sep 2017 One of the top safety issues for most employers is the purchase of personal protection equipment (PPE). The market for PPE has grown significantly and the options can be daunting.…
