The U.S Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding employers that it is illegal to retaliate against workers because they report unsafe and unhealthful working conditions […]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will join businesses and organizations nationwide to recognize the importance and successes of workplace safety and health programs during […]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting information as the Agency considers rulemaking to update the powered industrial trucks standards for general, maritime, and […]
OSHA issued an additional memorandum to further clarify its position on incentive programs and drug testing. While the memorandum does not set out drastic changes to OSHA’s earlier rule and guidance, it does indicate that OSHA […]
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Process Safety Management Standards (PSM) are associated with highly hazardous chemicals and establishes a management program using technology, procedures and best practices. […]
This week the final U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council released regulations and guidance to implement Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, aka, “blacklisting.” […]
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the final rule related to the injury data reporting and publication. Starting on Aug. 10, 2016, OSHA requires employers to keep […]
Despite pleas from U.S. House Republicans Committee on Energy and Commerce, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has denied the extension of the 60-day comment period, saying that there has been sufficient time […]
The 2015 IWLA Council Summit and Regulatory Fly-in left a big impression on Washington, D.C., last week with dozens of attendees coming together to discuss important regulations affecting their businesses. […]
On Oct. 13, U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-Minn.) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) asked the Department of Labor (DOL) to provide information on […]
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