by oshalegal | May 20, 2024 | OSHA News
As we move into the warmer months, it is crucial for businesses to be aware of OSHA’s focus on heat-related workplace issues and its continued effort to adopt specific OSHA standards relating to heat—which currently do not exist. These efforts are part of the...
by oshalegal | Apr 19, 2024 | OSHA News
On April 18, 2024, OSHA released its injury and illness data from 2023 that it gathered under its “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses” regulation published July 2023. This regulation exposes businesses to new risks, with OSHA relying on the data to...
by oshalegal | Apr 15, 2024 | OSHA News
The Department of Labor announced a “new” rule expressly allowing employees to authorize any representative–including union representatives and outside attorneys, amongst others–to represent them and accompany OSHA officers during OSHA inspections. This...
by oshalegal | Jan 24, 2024 | OSHA News
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the annual increases to their fine schedule for 2024. These changes took effect on January 16th, 2024. The increases follow the 2015 Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act to...
by oshalegal | Jan 16, 2024 | OSHA News
Employers should know the facts about avian influenza, such as risks, transmission, and symptoms, and how to use personal protective equipment with OSHA’s resources to prevent those who work with animals from catching it. Employers of operations that work with poultry...
by oshalegal | Jan 16, 2024 | Immigration, OSHA News
The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 created two types of immigration benefits available for victims of certain crimes: U visa The U nonimmigrant status (U visa) provides temporary immigration status to victims of an outlined list of...
