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OSHA Slashes Penalties for Small Employers and Quick Fixers: What You Can Do to Benefit From Latest Change

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The U.S. Department of Labor just overhauled OSHA’s penalty guidelines to give small employers and safety-conscious businesses a financial break. Effective immediately, the new policy: - significantly increases penalty...more

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OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program: 5 Things Employers Should Know

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), like many federal agencies, has finite resources for carrying out its essential functions. It simply isn’t feasible, nor efficient or effective, for OSHA regulators to...more

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Mining Accidents Lead to ‘Troubling’ 31% Increase in Worker Deaths

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Mine Safety and Health Administration “remains troubled by the fact that our impact inspections continue to discover the same hazards we’ve identified as root causes for fatal accidents and that we know...more

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MSHA Announces New Initiative to Enforce Silica Dust Standards

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced a new initiative to strengthen enforcement of its current respirable crystalline silica standards.  Crystalline silica is a...more

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OSHA Releases National Emphasis Program Protecting High-Risk Workers

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In response to President Biden’s January 2021 executive order, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a National Emphasis Program (NEP) on March 12, 2021, targeting...more

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OSHA Issues ‘Stronger’ Workplace Guidance on COVID-19

On January 29, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published new guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. In a press release announcing the new guidance,...more

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DOL Publishes FFCRA Posters: Employers Must Post April 1

On March 26, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published the Poster covered employers must post to satisfy the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) notice requirement....more

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MSHA Increases Civil Penalties for 2020

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The DOL has published its 2020 increases to MSHA civil penalties. The DOL has finalized the 2020 inflation adjustments, which will nudge the penalties up 1.764%.  85 Fed. Reg. 2292 (Jan. 15, 2020)....more

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OSHA Warns Fines Must Be Paid Or You (Individually) May Face “18 And Life”

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Ever wonder what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would do if an employer refused to pay a fine? We just found out, and it’s not just the employer that needs to be concerned. After a New Jersey-based...more

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OSHA News Releases from March 15 to March 31

03/26/2019 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Again Cites Wisconsin Pallet Manufacturer After Three Employees Exposed to Wood Dust - 03/25/2019 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor...more

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My Safety Complaint Was Unsafe for My Continued Employment

OSHA Safety Retaliation – What Is It? Virtually every employee protection law, federal or state, has some sort of anti-retaliation provision. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act is no exception. The Occupational...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Updates on Harassment Charges, Overtime Rule, and Drug Testing

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released preliminary data earlier this month for fiscal year (FY) 2018. Its data shows: The EEOC filed 66 harassment lawsuits, including 41 that included allegations of...more

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OSHA News Releases from October 1 through October 15

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10/12/2018 – Region 3 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Pennsylvania Contractor After Employee’s Electrocution - 10/11/2018 – Region 6 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor and Jordan Foster...more

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OSHA News Releases from September 1 through September 15

09/14/2018 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Enters Partnership to Promote Safety During Illinois Courthouse Construction Project - 09/13/2018 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor...more

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OSHA News Releases from June 1 through June 15

06/15/2018 – OSHA Trade Release – OSHA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified to Safely Operate Equipment - 06/12/2018 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Finds...more

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OSHA News Releases from May 15 through May 31

05/31/2018 – OSHA Trade Release – U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Proposed Extension of Some Beryllium Standard Compliance Dates - 05/29/2018 – Region 7 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Wichita...more

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Hiring Minors in the Heat of the Summer: What Employers Need to Know

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Summertime is quickly approaching and 'tis the season for beach vacations, fun in the sun, and summer hires—many of which will be under the age of 18 years old. In anticipation of summer hires, employers may want to...more

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OSHA News Releases from May 1 through May 15

05/11/2018 – Region 2 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites New York Cosmetics Manufacturer For Safety and Health Hazards Following November 2017 Fire - 05/11/2018 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S....more

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OSHA News Releases from April 15 through April 31

04/30/2018 – OSHA Trade Release – U.S. Department of Labor Fixes Error Dating to 2016 Implementation of “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses” Regulation - 04/27/2018 – OSHA Trade Release – Statement by...more

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February 2018 OSHA News Releases

02/27/2018 – Region 3 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration And The Clarion University Small Business Development Center Join in Effort to Improve Workplace Safety and...more

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OSHA News Releases from January 15 through January 31

01/30/2018 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Georgia Auto Parts Manufacturer for Safety Violations, Proposes Maximum Penalties - 01/25/2018 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of...more

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2018 OSHA News Releases from January 1st through January 15th

01/09/2018 – Region 2 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites South Jersey Manufacturer For Continued Safety Violations - 01/05/2018 – OSHA National News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Urges Employees and...more

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November 2017 OSHA News Releases

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11/29/2017 – Region 3 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Fines US Environmental Inc. for Safety Violations and Proposes Penalties Totaling $333,756 - 11/28/2017 – Region 6 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of...more

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Three Needless Deaths: Recognize Confined Space Dangers On Your Job Sites

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On July 14, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a contractor for 10 serious violations after the deaths of three workers who succumbed to toxic gases in a manhole on...more

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Catastrophic Accident Resulted in a Workplace Fatality — Does Not Automatically Mean There Was an OSHA Violation

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is charged with enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA Act), and its various regulations intended to keep employees safe in their workplaces. Failure to...more

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