The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently released a Letter of Interpretation authorizing employees at non-union workplaces to designate union organizers to act as their employee representative during an OSHA inspection. Full Story
OSHA recently issued a White Paper analyzing the first 18 months of its controversial enforcement initiative known as the Severe Violator Enforcement Program (“SVEP”). Full Story
On April 5, 2013, OSHA issued an interesting opinion providing that employees at non-union workplaces may designate a union representative to accompany OSHA’s investigators during inspections. Full Story
OSHA recently launched an initiative that focuses on protecting temporary employees from recognized workplace hazards. Under this initiative, OSHA is directing all OSHA compliance officers to assess whether employers who use temporary workers are complying with their responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Full Story
On April 5, 2013, OSHA published a formal Interpretation Letter (dated February 21, 2013) addressing whether, pursuant to OSHA’s regulation at 29 C.F.R. 1903.8(c) (Representatives of Employers and Employees), employees at a worksite without a collective bargaining agreement may authorize a person affiliated with a union or community organization to act as the employees’ representative during proceedings Full Story
As a cold winter finally comes to an end, many of us look forward to summertime warmth. But while sun and heat may make for a fun day at the beach, they can spell danger for workers who are exposed to soaring temperatures and a rising heat index. Full Story
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has directed its Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHO) to take additional steps during inspections to determine whether employers are adequately protecting temporary workers. Full Story
On April 29, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced an initiative to protect temporary employees from workplace hazards. Full Story
The effect of an interpretation letter publicly released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) on April 5, 2013 is quite concerning. Full Story
Senator Patty Murray (D. WA) and co-sponsor Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D. NH) recently reintroduced the Protecting America’s Workers Act (“PAWA”). PAWA is designed to expand the protections and enforcement scope of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (“OSHA”). Full Story
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