OSHA Launches Program to Protect Workers From Heat-related Hazards
OSHA recently launched its National Emphasis Program (NEP) for protecting workers from heat-related hazards in indoor and outdoor workplaces. Through the program, OSHA will conduct heat-related workplace inspections before workers suffer preventable injuries, illnesses or...
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Which Federal Employment Laws Apply to My Company
There are a number of different federal employment laws that have their own rules for covered employers. Employers should be aware of the federal employment laws that may apply to their company. An employer’s size,...
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OSHA Penalty Increases for 2022
The OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Act – penalty increases for 2022 are part of the Department of Labor’s inflation-adjusted civil monetary penalties that may be assessed on employers for violations of a wide...
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Supreme Court Stays OSHA ETS Vaccination and Testing Mandate
On Jan. 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled to stay the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS). The ETS was developed to establish a mandatory...
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