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Wave of Deregulation Hits DOL: What Employers Need to Know About the 60+ Rules on the Chopping Block

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The U.S. Department of Labor just quietly launched one of the most sweeping deregulatory efforts in recent memory, advancing over 60 proposals that could reshape workplace rules across industries. From overtime and minimum...more

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It’s Time For OSHA Electronic Reporting! Use OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA) to Submit Form 300A, Form 300, and Form 301...

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Once again, employers are required to submit OSHA Forms 300, 301 and 300A online via OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA)....more

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Reminder: Approaching Deadline to Post Last Year’s Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

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As we discussed in a previous post (linked here), many employers have recordkeeping and other annual compliance obligations under Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations. Employers have a February 1,...more

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Compliance Ahead: New York’s Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Program Creates New Employer Responsibilities

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Effective June 1, 2025, employers that employ more than 100 employees at a single warehouse distribution center or more than 1,000 employees at one or more warehouse distribution centers within New York must establish an...more

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Approaching Deadline to Post Last Year’s Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

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Employers need to be prepared to post required workplace injury and illness information by February 1, 2025. Pursuant to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, unless an industry-specific...more

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OSHA Issues New Inspection Guidance Targeting Animal Slaughtering and Processing Establishments

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On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released expanded guidance for OSHA inspections of employers in the animal slaughtering and processing industry. This guidance supersedes previous guidance issued in 2015,...more

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Summer Is Here, and So Is Cal/OSHA’s Indoor Heat Illness Standard (Almost)

A new “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” regulation at 8 C.C.R. section 3396 is expected to be finalized and approved this year. The threshold temperature for Section 3396 is 82 degrees Fahrenheit for...more

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Keeping Your Workplace Safe: New OSHA National Emphasis Program Targets Workplace Falls

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On May 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) has begun a National Emphasis Program (“NEP”) to prevent workplace falls, effective immediately. The...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Rolls Out Local Emphasis Program For Food Processing Facilities

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A 2019 study conducted by the U.S. Department of labor found that food production workers in Illinois and Ohio had significantly higher injury rates than the overall rates for manufacturers in the private sector....more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from March 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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OSHA Standard Changes That Will Impact Construction

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) regulatory agenda for spring 2021 lists regulations the agency will focus on for the next six months, including 26 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, six of...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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U.S. Department of Labor Releases New Guidance on Recordkeeping Obligations for COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released new guidance for employers on Friday, April, 10, 2020. The guidance offers helpful clarifications and scales back enforcement of...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

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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Surprise! (NOT) – OSHA Increases Civil Penalties for 2020

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The DOL has published its 2020 increases to OSHA civil penalties. We have blogged previously about the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) annual adjustments to the maximum civil penalty dollar amounts for...more

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2019 Construction Conference Insights: Minimizing Liability When Accidents Happen

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Three Ward and Smith attorneys discussed how construction companies could reduce their risk of accidents and limit their liability—an essential consideration for an industry where the work carries inherent risks....more

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Show Me the Money! Have You Reviewed Your Incentive and Bonus Programs Lately?

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Over the last couple of years, employee incentive programs have been under attack from the Department of Labor. However, OSHA and MSHA have undertaken their efforts against incentive programs in different ways. In the...more

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OSHA News Releases from April 16 through April 30

04/26/2019 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Alabama Packaging Manufacturer For Safety Violations after Two Employees Suffer Injuries - 04/25/2019 – OSHA Statement – Statement by Acting...more

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OSHA News Releases from April 1 through April 15

04/12/2019 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Enters Partnership to Promote Safety During Bridge Construction Project in Ohio - 04/11/2019 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor and...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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OSHA News Releases from March 1 to March 15

03/13/2019 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites South Florida Restaurant Operator For Safety Violations After Employee Suffers Burn Injuries - 03/11/2019 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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

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On And On We Go – Coalition Groups Sue DOL For The Rollback Rule

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has just been sued for removing the requirements for establishments with 250 or more employees to electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses), and...more

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OSHA News Releases From January 16 through January 31

01/28/2019 – Region 1 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor and Connecticut Manufacturer Settle Whistleblower Allegations Regarding Termination of Two Workers - 01/28/2019 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S....more

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Will OIG Report Lead To Greater OSHA And MSHA Enforcement?

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A report at the end of last year by DOL’s Office of Inspector General highlights what OIG considers major challenges for OSHA and MSHA in fulfilling their missions. The report also provides a window into where the workplace...more

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