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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 -

EntertainHR: Don’t Be Punk’d Without a Workplace Violence Policy

FordHarrison on 9/20/2023

I have a confession to make: To the embarrassment of my family, especially my wife, I continue to watch professional wrestling. I’m a sucker when an entire arena is directing “heat” (negative reactions like booing) at a...more

You Can’t Prevent Them All: How to Protect Your Company from Unpreventable Employee Misconduct

Dickinson Wright on 9/12/2023

Unfortunately, workplace injuries can occur anytime, even when employers take every possible precaution to prevent them. As most employers have experienced, implementing and enforcing safety rules and policies avoids...more

OSHA’s Recent Interpretation on Recording Workplace Violence

Bricker Graydon LLP on 9/6/2023

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines workplace violence as any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening or disruptive behavior that occurs at the work...more

Majority of States Have Legalized Marijuana, but OSHA’s Post-Incident Drug-Testing Guidance Hasn’t Changed

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/31/2023

As of May 1, 2023, marijuana had been legalized for medicinal or recreational use, or both, in thirty-eight states. Some 35–55 million Americans report using marijuana two or more times per month....more

High Times: Marijuana Positivity in Workplace Drug Tests Reaches 25-Year Record

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/26/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: Across nationwide testing, marijuana positivity rates for 2022 reached 4.3% (up from 2.7% in 2017), with biggest gains found in states that legalized recreational marijuana....more

Medical Marijuana and the Construction Industry: Effective Drug Testing Policy and Compliance

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 3/10/2021

Last year, Mississippians voted overwhelmingly to approve Initiative 65 and legalize medical marijuana. While the fate of the initiative is currently in limbo — until the Mississippi Supreme Court decides its fate — it seems...more

Weed at Work: Should Employers Expand “Alcohol at Work” to Cover Recreational Cannabis?

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/22/2020

Employers considering a tolerant attitude towards recreational cannabis in the workplace should consider safety hazards and legal liabilities. ...more

Cannabis and the Contractor: Effective Drug Testing Policy and Compliance

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/10/2019

Although marijuana is an illegal drug under federal law, a majority of states have now legalized its use in one form or another. Additionally, Canada recently legalized the use of marijuana, and proposals for loosening...more

What Does Florida's New Medical Marijuana Law Mean for Employers?

FordHarrison on 12/20/2016

As employers in Florida prepare for the new year, many may wonder how Florida’s new medical marijuana law will impact them. In the November 2016 election, Florida as well as Arkansas, North Dakota and Montana all approved...more

5 Workplace Safety Tips to Protect Employees from Violent Co-Workers (While Complying with Employment Laws)

Carlton Fields on 8/27/2015

According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), homicide is the fourth-leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States. This article gives employers practical advice aimed at keeping the...more

Miners & Marijuana

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/22/2015

As in other industries, mining companies must contend with employees and contractors using or being under the influence of illegal drugs in the workplace. Marijuana is one of the most prominent substances detected in drug...more

Healthcare Employers Beware: OSHA Campaign Is Targeting You

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 8/8/2013

On July 16, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it is launching a campaign that aims to protect healthcare workers from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)....more

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