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On-demand webinar: How to handle whistleblowers and disgruntled employees
By Brad Hiles & Donna Pryor on
Our next webinar “rewind” brings us to a recent presentation on whistleblower strategies. Whistleblower complaints filed under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mine Safety and Health Act are on the rise nationwide. How should you handle disgruntled employees to minimize risk?
House Subcommittees Discuss the Impacts of Opioids in the Workplace
By Donna Pryor on
Today the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pension and the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a joint hearing on how the opioid epidemic is affecting workplaces and communities. Members heard about how employers are impacted by the epidemic and how they are addressing opioid misuse via workplace drug testing. Witnesses discussed how employers…
House committees to hold joint hearing on drugs at work
By Avi Meyerstein on
The impact of drug use on workplace safety has been an increasingly difficult challenge for employers. This week, two congressional subcommittees will explore the issue.
New MSHA chief briefs congressional committee
By Brian Hendrix on
Posted in MSHA
On Tuesday, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held an oversight hearing on MSHA and mine safety, featuring Assistant Secretary of Labor David Zetazelo, who outlined his priorities for MSHA.
U.S. Supreme Court Sends Waters of the US Rule to District Courts; Nationwide Stay in Question
By Donna Pryor on
Posted in MSHA
For those following environmental rules, our colleague, Phil Bower, reported this week about Monday’s Supreme Court decision on the 2015 Waters of the United States Rule (the “WOTUS Rule” or “Rule”). The Court unanimously held that challenges to the rule belong in a U.S. district court, not a court of appeals.
What effect does the government shutdown have on OSHA and MSHA enforcement?
By Erik Dullea on
Everyone from political junkies to average citizens has an opinion on the January 2018 government shutdown, and some may have bets on its duration. However, while the government continues to flounder, the private sector economy continues to run. How does the shutdown affect OSHA and MSHA enforcement?
Nominations: OSHA secretary deferred, Solicitor confirmed, mine commission judge named
By Avi Meyerstein on
Washington returned after New Year’s to news on several Trump administration nominations related to workplace safety and health.
Private group launches “Crimes Against Workers Database” to call for more OSHA prosecutions
By Avi Meyerstein on
Just as OSHA is about to begin electronically collecting your company’s injury and illness data for possible publication on the Internet, a private group is launching a worker injury database of its own.
In honor of National Miner’s Day
By Avi Meyerstein on
Posted in MSHA
In honor of National Miner’s Day, we salute all of our clients and friends in the mining industry. DOL and MSHA officials marked the day with statements of appreciation. Likewise, the National Mining Association issued a statement recognizing its members that had recently won awards for safety, environmental and technological accomplishments.