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Occupational Safety and Health Administration Reporting Requirements Whistleblowers

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged... more +
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -
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DOJ Antitrust Division Continues Focus on Conduct in Labor Markets

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division (Division), together with the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), recently issued two new sources of guidance continuing the increased focus on...more

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Did These 10 OSHA Rules and Initiatives Die With the Election of Donald Trump?

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The election of Donald Trump surprised some Americans. In the days since his victory, our firm’s lawyers have fielded numerous questions from employers regarding what changes to workplace law they can expect under the Trump...more

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Five Issues Employers Should Consider with OSHA’s New Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Reporting Rule

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently released its final rule revising the Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses regulations. Employers should not be taken in by the benign...more

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OSHA's Final Rule – Tracking Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued its final rule to improve tracking of workplace injury and illness data. The new rule, which generally takes effect on January 1, 2017, changes prior...more

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OSHA's Final Rule on Electronic Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

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In keeping with Assistant Secretary of Labor Dr. David Michaels’ promise to “shame” employers into compliance, on May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its final rule on electronic...more

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Get Ready for Monday-Morning Quarterbacking: OSHA Releases Compliance Guidance and Will Soon Finalize Electronic Recordkeeping...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently sent its proposal to amend the recordkeeping regulation, 29 CFR Part 1904, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)—a necessary step in the...more

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What’s the Real Effect of OSHA’s Revamped Inspection Process, the “Enforcement Weighing System?”

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On October 1, OSHA started its “Enforcement Weighing System,” which means that OSHA Compliance Officers and Area Offices will be under less pressure to complete a number of inspections and will receive credit for separate...more

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Employment Flash - September 2014

In This Issue: - SEC Pays First Whistleblower Award to Audit and Compliance Professional - Supreme Court Allows Affordable Care Act Contraceptives Religious Exemption - EEOC Adopts New Pregnancy...more

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Safeguarding FSMA's Protectors: OSHA Issues Interim Whistleblower Reporting Regulations

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Our colleague, Alyson Palmer, noted on our Food Liability Law Blog that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an interim final rule on February 13, 2014 creating the process for handling...more

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