The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a three-year national emphasis program permitting extensive inspections of warehousing and distribution center operations, mail/postal processing and...more
How Law Limiting Arbitration Agreements for Sexual Assault, Harassment Claims Affects Construction-
In an industry often targeted by anti-discrimination agencies, construction industry employers need to be aware of a new...more
7/1/2022
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Construction Industry ,
Davis-Bacon Act ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Heat Exposure ,
NEP ,
OSHA ,
Pre-Dispute Arbitration ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Prime Contractor ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Silica ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage Theft ,
Workplace Safety
Heat is nothing new for the construction industry, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) new National Emphasis Program (NEP) on heat hazards for indoor and outdoor work environments certainly is....more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a new enforcement initiative that will target one of the agency’s top priorities after the appearance of COVID-19: indoor and outdoor heat-related workplace...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19 (Response Plan) to regional administrator and state plan designees on March 12, 2021. Although not...more
4/2/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
General Duty Clause ,
Hospitals ,
Inspections ,
Masks ,
NEP ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Workplace Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) focusing on SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). The NEP is effective immediately and will remain in effect until March 12, 2022,...more
3/17/2021
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Inspections ,
NEP ,
Occupational Exposure ,
OSHA ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retailers ,
Retaliation ,
Warehouses ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Safety