For a number of years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has promised a heat injury and illness prevention standard. To date, proposals related to heat injury and illness in outdoor... Read more »
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) published its controversial final “walkaround” rule on April 1, 2024 (available here). The final rule clarifies the rights of employees to authorize... Read more »
As Israeli companies continue to expand globally and acquire operations in the United States, a proactive approach to safety and health in the workplace is critical. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health... Read more »
A yearslong saga seems to be coming to an end now that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has completed its review of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA)... Read more »
In this episode of the Safety Perspectives From Region 6 podcast, shareholders John Surma (Houston) and Frank Davis (Dallas) discuss workplace investigations and the importance of having a plan for when an OSHA compliance... Read more »
Quick Hits The purpose of the OSH Act is to “assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women.” The OSH Act regulates all private-sector employment and specifically exempts federal... Read more »
Quick Hits The purpose of the OSH Act is to “assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women.” The OSH Act regulates all private-sector employment and specifically exempts federal... Read more »
On October 31, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen their interagency partnership. The purpose of... Read more »
Executive Summary: Beginning in January 2024, employers in certain high-hazard industries will be required to submit detailed information regarding recordable workplace injuries and illnesses using OSHA’s new filing system called Injury Tracking... Read more »
The lines of liability may not follow construction contract relationships, and a general contractor (GC) can be held liable for the safety and health violations of subcontractors on the worksite. While the... Read more »