According to a decision this week, an OSHA compliance officer can write you a citation even if her credentials are expired. Your opportunity to challenge the credentials is only before you let her inside.
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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.
On-demand webinar: OSHA 101 – How to handle an OSHA inspection
By Avi Meyerstein on
Posted in Compliance tips, OSHA
In the coming weeks, we’ll be announcing our 2018 OSHA and MSHA webinars. In the meantime, in case you missed it or want a refresher, we’ll be posting on-demand links to view our most recent webinars. First up: “OSHA 101 – How to Handle an OSHA Inspection.”
Your OSHA 300A must be posted today. But, should you submit it, too?
By Avi Meyerstein on
Posted in Compliance tips, OSHA
Today is the deadline to post internally at your company a copy of your 2017 OSHA 300A summary. But, you’ve still got time – until July – to submit the data to OSHA under the new electronic recordkeeping rule. Should you wait to submit?
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?
OSHA staffing ups and downs – what could it mean for employers?
By Erik Dullea on
Posted in OSHA
Part of the Trump administration’s political platform was to shrink the size of the federal government that is not involved in defense and security. As that trickles down to OSHA, what will fewer compliance officers mean for you?
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.
OSHA extends acceptance of injury forms until December 31st
By Avi Meyerstein on
OSHA announced today that it will continue to accept electronic submissions of employer Form 300A illness and injury summaries through December 31st. The deadline for this first-ever electronic collection of these forms had been December 15th.