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
June 23, 2018 will bring new standards into play for the producers of our nation’s oil and gas resources, particularly the unconventional operations utilizing hydraulic fracturing. The long expected regulations on exposure to...more
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has proposed a new Process Safety Management standard for oil refineries (the "Refinery PSM Standard"). The proposal, which is a precursor to formal notice and comment...more
On August 23, 2013, OSHA issued a News Release stating it is proposing a new rule reducing exposure limits for silica aimed at curbing lung cancer, silicosis, and other diseases. The permissible exposure levels under the new...more
Did you know that OSHA has a guidance document on its website for the oil and gas well drilling and servicing industry? You may ask why this is important to know....more
One of the biggest fines paid in the history of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) came from the oil and gas industry. ...more
Although only tangentially related to oil and gas operations, the recent pipeline rupture and resulting fire near Charleston, West Virginia highlights the importance of safety inspections and the costs incurred when accidents...more
In This Issue: Safety and Health Enforcement Developments: - MSHA Update - OSHA Update ..OSHA's Oil & Gas Flame Resistant Clothing Memo Held to Be Improper Rulemaking ..Final Electric Power Transmission and...more