Uncategorized OSHA watch 16 Jan 20177 Dec 2016 Anti-retaliation provisions effective now The enforcement of anti-retaliation provisions in the injury and illness tracking rule went into effect December 1, after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District…
Uncategorized Things you should know 14 Dec 20167 Dec 2016 DOL overtime rule on hold In late September 2016, 21 states led by Texas and Nevada, along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups, challenged the new…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 26 Oct 201626 Sep 2016 Expedited Whistleblower Review Pilot launched in western region Effective August 1, a pilot program in the Western region allows whistleblowers, protected by certain statutes, to expedite the process by requesting…
Uncategorized How to prevent the safety practices of contractors and suppliers from derailing your safety program 19 Jul 201619 Jul 2016 In vetting contractors and suppliers, companies consider factors such as technical capability, management quality, past experience and performance, reputation, proposed work methods, and costs. Often occupational safety and health falls…
Uncategorized OSHA Forms 300A must post by February 1 19 Jul 2016 At the end of each calendar year, all employers required to keep Form 300 must create, certify, and post an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 14 Jul 201614 Jul 2016 ADA County jail worker with cancer denied ADA claim The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that attendance was an essential function of a position in Spears v. Creel,…
