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OSHA Tags In on Workplace Violence Issue, Takes it to the Court

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/15/2013

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)is suing an employer for an employee's claims that she was subjected to workplace violence concerns in violation of Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health...more

Does Your Bench Have Temps? OSHA Expands

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/15/2013

OSHA has issued a new memorandum regarding the use of temporary workers. In this memorandum, OSHA stated that it will be reviewing the use of temporary workers during every inspection. This enforcement initiative means that...more

Labor & Employment E-Note - May 14, 2013

by Amy Jordan, Bryance Metheny, John Paul Nefflen, Thomas Potter, III | Burr & Forman on 5/15/2013

In This Issue: - Court Rules NLRB's Workplace Union Notices Violated Law - NLRB Urges Regional Directors to Maintain High Settlement Rate - EEOC Seeing Rising Number of Age Discrimination Complaints - OSHA...more

Worker Safety Continues To Be A Major Concern For Workers

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 5/10/2013

In a recent report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of deaths at work is not decreasing, raising concerns about worker safety. With improvements in technology and safety standards, it is hoped that this...more

Vapor Intrusion -- EPA Offers Guidance For Comment, But Now More Issues Than Ever

by Kenneth Gray | Pierce Atwood LLP on 5/8/2013

After being taken to task by states and its own Inspector General for lack of final guidance on Vapor Intrusion, EPA has just released draft guidance documents for hazardous substances and petroleum products for comment. The...more

OSHA Enforcement Trends

by Tressi L. Cordaro | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/8/2013

At an American Bar Association meeting in March 2013, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Richard Fairfax discussed recent statistics that continue to reflect OSHA’s enforcement efforts....more

Non-Union Employees at Worksite Safety Inspections Contradicts OSHA Regulation and Creates Host of Issues for Employers

by Tressi L. Cordaro | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/6/2013

With private sector union density steadily declining, unions will take help anywhere they can get it. The most recent case in point: the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) issued an interpretation letter on...more

New OSHA Focus on Temporary Workers

by Carla Gunnin | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/3/2013

Does your company use temporary workers? OSHA has issued a new memorandum regarding the use of temporary workers. In this memorandum, OSHA has stated that it will be reviewing the use of temporary workers...more

Does Your Oil and Gas Company Use Temporary Workers?

by Carla Gunnin | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/3/2013

In this memorandum, OSHA states that it will be reviewing the use of temporary workers during every inspection. OSHA has already been particularly interested in the oil and gas industry. In 2011, OSHA issued a special...more

OSHA Announces Initiative For the Protection of Temporary Workers

by Martha J. Zackin | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 5/1/2013

On April 29, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced an initiative to protect temporary employees from workplace hazards. The initiative, announced through a press release and a...more

Does your construction company use temporary workers?

by Carla Gunnin | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/1/2013

OSHA has issued a new memorandum regarding the use of temporary workers. See, April 29, 2013 memorandum from Richard Fairfax. ...more

OSHA Wins: Zone of Danger Creates Employer Liability

by Faith Alejandro | Sands Anderson PC on 4/30/2013

On a construction site, isn’t it enough to protect employees from existing hazards? And what does it matter if no one actually got hurt? The Sixth Circuit recently answered these questions: “No it’s not enough,” and...more

Third Circuit Panel Liberalizes "Protected Activity" Immunity for Employees Claiming Whistleblower Status

by Michael Finio, Keith Lorenze | Saul Ewing LLP on 4/24/2013

The popular image of the American corporate whistleblower, as depicted in Hollywood box-office smashes such as The Insider and Michael Clayton, is a courageous hero who reports corporate wrongdoing, often at the risk of...more

OSHA Changes Course: Will Allow Outside Representatives, Including Union Agents, to Enter Non-Union Worksites During OSHA...

by Ben Hugget | Littler on 4/24/2013

In a letter of interpretation dated February 21, 2013 (but only publicly released on April 5), the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states that, during inspections of non-union workplaces,...more

With Richard Fairfax Retiring, a Crossroads for OSHA?

by Stephen C. Yohay | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/16/2013

Richard Fairfax, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, has announced that, as long-expected, he will retire on May 3, 2013. As Melissa Bailey, Managing Shareholder of Ogletree Deakins’...more

Avoiding Workplace Injuries And Protecting Your Rights As An Employee

by Stipe, Harper, Laizure, Uselton, Belote,... on 4/15/2013

An injury at work can be devastating for you and your family. Despite major strides reducing workplace injuries and deaths in the past four decades, more than 4,500 workers still die each year. Another 4.1 million are...more

Alabama Manufacturing Plant Fined By OSHA For Unsafe Equipment

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 4/12/2013

Two Alabama workers at a manufacturing plant in Montgomery County were each injured in separate accidents at the end of last year. Both workers had their arms injured a few weeks apart from machinery that was not properly...more

Revised Hazard Communication Standard: December 1st, 2013 Deadline for Training and the Basic Training Requirements that You Need...

by Michael Mallen | Miller & Martin PLLC on 4/10/2013

OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Two significant changes contained in the revised standard...more

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OSHA Tags In on Workplace Violence Issue, Takes it to the Court

Does Your Bench Have Temps? OSHA Expands

Labor & Employment E-Note - May 14, 2013

Worker Safety Continues To Be A Major Concern For Workers

Vapor Intrusion -- EPA Offers Guidance For Comment, But Now More Issues Than Ever

OSHA Enforcement Trends

Non-Union Employees at Worksite Safety Inspections Contradicts OSHA Regulation and Creates Host of Issues for Employers

New OSHA Focus on Temporary Workers

Does Your Oil and Gas Company Use Temporary Workers?

OSHA Announces Initiative For the Protection of Temporary Workers

Does your construction company use temporary workers?

OSHA Wins: Zone of Danger Creates Employer Liability

Third Circuit Panel Liberalizes "Protected Activity" Immunity for Employees Claiming Whistleblower Status

OSHA Changes Course: Will Allow Outside Representatives, Including Union Agents, to Enter Non-Union Worksites During OSHA...

With Richard Fairfax Retiring, a Crossroads for OSHA?

Avoiding Workplace Injuries And Protecting Your Rights As An Employee

Alabama Manufacturing Plant Fined By OSHA For Unsafe Equipment

Revised Hazard Communication Standard: December 1st, 2013 Deadline for Training and the Basic Training Requirements that You Need...

Make Sure Your Firm is Poster Compliant for 2013

OSHA Update - Congress to Consider OSHA Reform, Again.

Labor Letter - April 2013: Cussing Out Your Employee May Get You Sued…By OSHA?

Inside Counsel Quotes Proskauer’s Commentary on the Increasing Number of OSHA Complaints

Employers: Time To Submit Comments On OSHA's Proposed ACA Whistleblower Procedures

Recordkeeping Part II

OSHA Penalizes Another Railroad Company In Whistleblower Action

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