AF COVID-19 Podcast: Safety Requirements on Essential Construction Projects
Context is Crucial in Examining BLM’s Proposed Rule for Fracking On Federal Land
Webinar: Investigating and Resolving Sexual Assaults on Campus
Marijuana in the Workplace
5 Risks of Telecommuting (And How Employers Should Handle Them)
Cruises More Dangerous Than People Think and the Triumph Showed Warning Signs
Court Schedules Arguments on FMCSA's New Hours of Service Rule on March 15, 2013
Lessons from Amusement Park Safety Concerns: An Integrated Approach to Business Regulation
A business trip abroad can be an exciting experience for your employees, but it also requires careful planning to ensure a smooth and safe journey. This is particularly true for your LGBTQ+ employees who may have more...more
A Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Driving Distractions - In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we are going to shine a light on the various forms of distracted driving. Distractions while driving can be...more
On August 24, 2023, as part of its ongoing heat illness prevention rulemaking effort, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released various options for inclusion in a proposed rule to address heat injury...more
This article has been updated since its original release date of 28 July 2022. As the world continues to struggle with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, another infectious disease is raising alarm bells on the global stage. On...more
As the world continues to struggle with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, another infectious disease is raising alarm bells on the global stage. On 23 July 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox a “public...more
As of July 26, 2022, there are 3,591 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United States, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, and the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General has...more
The days are growing longer and warmer on the Atlantic coast. That means tourism season – and hurricane season – are almost upon us. Summer 2022 is predicted to be record breaking both in terms of travel and significant...more
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has proposed changes to compliance history rules that would authorize the Executive Director to unilaterally “reclassify” a facility’s compliance history in the wake of an...more
The New York Health and Essential Rights Act (the “HERO Act”) requires immediate action by New York employers to adopt an airborne infectious diseases prevention plan by August 5, 2021. The HERO Act requires the New York...more
Although Americans drove far fewer miles in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the pedestrian death rate skyrocketed nationally, with blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans dying in disproportionate numbers when struck by...more
Responding to record-breaking numbers of COVID-19 patients and reports that Iowa’s healthcare system is in a dire position, the Governor instituted public health measures on November 16, 2020, via proclamation. Iowa...more
In Illinois, the School Safety Drill Act requires K-12 public and private educational facilities to conduct several types of safety drills, including law enforcement drills, to address potential evacuation or lock-down...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was passed to prevent workers from being workers from being seriously harmed at work. Although OSHA compliance should be on your mind all year, the winter season brings with it...more
On September 21, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an expedited mandate to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), forcing the agency to reinstate several provisions of its...more
The near weekly occurrence of school shootings across the United States has students, faculty, and staff feeling like potential victims. As civic and political leaders seek broader solutions to this violent phenomenon,...more
On August 17, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated a rule that delayed the effective date of the 2017 Risk Management Program (RMP) Rule amendments issued by the U.S....more
With the seemingly ever-increasing propensity for America’s youth to resort to violence to resolve conflict—real or imagined—school administrators are collectively searching for guidance in preventing violence before it...more
Folks who follow my writing know that of the many groups to which I speak, the AGC National Safety Committee is my favorite. I love the industry and I value the clients and contacts who have become friends, even Bob Emmerich,...more
In Wisconsin, we have a strong tradition of landowners opening up their land to snowmobile clubs, hunters, trappers, cross-country skiers, and other members of the public. While giving visitors the chance to enjoy the...more
On July 31, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a request for information (RFI) on changes the Agency is considering for its Risk Management Program (RMP) accident prevention regulations under section...more
For most consumer product companies, in-house counsel and risk managers can never be too careful when it comes to providing warnings or other disclosures that describe (and qualify) the potential risks and benefits associated...more
ABSTRACT - Operational inefficiencies, sub-optimal patient care, financial losses and missing or ineffective sanctions for non-compliance are all potential outcomes that can stem from passive policy and procedure management....more