The Occupational Safety and Health Act (“OSH Act”) requires covered employers to meet several reporting requirements to prove compliance. At this time of the year, many covered employers have posted (or should have posted) OSHA Form 300A for injuries and
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Masking the Problem? When Workers Want To Wear Masks Due To Coronavirus Or Flu
Fear of the coronavirus and flu may cause anxiety among employees who frequently encounter other people, which may lead them to request permission to wear – or to simply wear without permission – a medical mask or respirator. While this
Winds of Change Blowing At Mine Safety Agency
The federal agency overseeing mine safety and health has been undergoing a bit of a transformation over the past several years, and employers can expect to see the most significant change in a matter of weeks. The Mine Safety and
Reporting Deadline for OSHA Form 300A Looms
By March 2, 2020, employers must submit their Form 300A information through OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA). Form 300A is the second page of the OSHA Form 300 and serves as a summary of all recordable work-related injuries and
New Developments About Coronavirus Transmission and US Travel Restrictions.
New Developments About Coronavirus Transmission and US Travel Restrictions.
UPDATED February 3, 2020. As we stated in our January 27th Alert, employers must continue monitoring and responding to developments and acting accordingly to protect their employees, assets, and brand. The
Plan for the Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV, but Don’t Forget about the Seasonal Flu.
Plan for the Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV, but Don’t Forget about the Seasonal Flu.
Although the cases have slowed in some areas, we still expect a heavy flu season. According to the CDC’s January 18 FLUVIEW, we’re up to 15-million U.S.
Rising Tides: MSHA Penalties Increase For 2020
No penalty is a good penalty, but many Department of Labor fines just got worse – including those that can be assessed against mining employers. The agency published a final rule that increases the maximum civil penalties that federal agencies
Warning! Mine Commission Finds Employer Gave Advance Notice Of Safety Inspection In Violation Of The Law
Warning! Mine Commission Finds Employer Gave Advance Notice Of Safety Inspection In Violation Of The Law
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission just concluded that an employer was being untruthful when it claimed that it did not provide
Can You Take Me High Enough? OSHA Increases Maximum Penalties
The Department of Labor just published its increases to the maximum civil penalties that can be assessed against employers by federal agencies, and it includes some moderate increases in the area of workplace safety. Following an inspection of your workplace,
New Year Brings MSHA Focus on Contractor Safety and Compliance
During the final months of 2019, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) advised the mining community that it would pay attention to issues involving contractors working at mine sites, noting a disproportionate number of accidents involving contractor employees. According