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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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