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Distracted Driving Awareness Month: A Call to Action in New Jersey

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At Mandelbaum Barrett PC, safety on the road is more than a seasonal initiative—it’s a year-round commitment. This April, during Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we stand with the New Jersey Department of Labor and...more

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OSHA Updates on Distracted Driving in Employment and in the Workplace

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA reminds employers of the hazards of distracted driving. OSHA has recently released a “Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes.”  ...more

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Dear YouDig: Special 3-part Series: Part III - Slow Down and Stop Texting You Drunken Fool

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We continue our 3 part “Dear YouDig?” Series to Highlight Highway Construction Safety. Part III: Slow Down and Stop Texting You Drunken Fool - Dear YouDig?, The scene is familiar. It is night in an active road...more

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Sammy Hagar Says He Can’t Drive 55. OSHA Says Your Workers Can’t Drive Distracted.

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According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), motor vehicle crashes cost employers $60 billion annually in medical care, legal expenses, property damage, and lost productivity. Motor vehicle crashes...more

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Distracted Driving And OSHA

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Although there is no specific standard generally covering distracted driving, OSHA has made clear that the general duty clause may apply. Indeed, OSHA has stated that more workers are killed each year in motor vehicle crashes...more

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12 Days of HR: Dashing Through the Snow in a One-Horse Open Sleigh Could Result in a Work-Related Injury

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As every New Englander knows, during this time of year the roads get frosty and even short trips become trickier. Even the most responsible employer cannot fully protect his employees from slip and falls in the parking lot...more

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California Employment Law Notes - October 2016

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Newly Enacted California Statutes - Minimum Wage Increases - As of January 1, 2017, businesses with 26 or more employees must pay a minimum wage of $10.50 per hour; the rate increases to $15.00 per hour in 2022....more

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Cell Phones at the Workplace: Protecting Employee Safety

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As OSHA’s enforcement relating to employee cell phone use gains more notoriety, it can be expected that it will have a significant collateral impact on law enforcement at all levels to address this hazard....more

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Pokémon Go in the Workplace: Oh Look There’s a Pikachu!

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Did you know that the world is now inhabited by creatures called Pokémon? (Or maybe they’ve always been there?) Some run across the plains; others fly through the skies; and some live in the mountains….and some, yes, some,...more

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NIOSH Drive Safely Work Week 2015 – Is Your Company (and its Policies) Ready?

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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Center for Motor Vehicle Safety (CMVS), through its NIOSH Science Blog, recently featured the Drive Safely Work Week campaign. The event is scheduled for this...more

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