Eric J. Conn – October 10, 2013 I was recently asked an interesting question by an industry contact: “Employers often are told to know and exercise their rights during an OSHA inspection. What exactly are employers’ rights during an OSHA inspection?” While it may not feel like it during an inspection, employers have many rights… Continue reading What Are Employers’ Rights During OSHA Inspections?
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Construction Accidents: More than Workers Comp
Michael Barasch – September 24, 2013 Trapped over three hours in mud the consistency of quicksand, a New York construction worker had begun to lose feeling in his legs after falling 15 feet into a trench. The mud, intensified by falling rain in June of this year, worsened the emergency on a worksite that was… Continue reading Construction Accidents: More than Workers Comp
Oregon OSHA Restarts Rulemaking On Confined Space Entry
Albany Tribune – September 5, 2013 The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) is withdrawing the state-initiated confined space rule the agency adopted in September 2012. Employers need to comply with the pre-existing federal rules in general industry, as well as the limited construction requirements previously in place. To develop a new proposal,… Continue reading Oregon OSHA Restarts Rulemaking On Confined Space Entry
OSHA to Limit Workplace Exposure to Silica Dust
Prakash Sharma – August 24, 2013 It has been said that exposure to silica dust can cause crippling lung disease and cancer. While keeping this factor in mind, it has been found that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have announced that workplace exposure to silica dust should be limited. It is being said that when… Continue reading OSHA to Limit Workplace Exposure to Silica Dust
OSHA Plans to Comb the Construction Industry
Michael V. Abcarian – May 8, 2013 Employers can expect the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to implement various regulatory initiatives this year that will significantly impact how employers, including construction companies, do business. With President Obama in leadership for another term, many new and stricter workplace safety initiatives and regulations which have been on… Continue reading OSHA Plans to Comb the Construction Industry