The December Safety Law Newsletter discusses a report on OSHA and MSHA by the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Inspector General (IG), enforcement data for MSHA’s new crystalline silica standard, proper planning for temporary workers’ health and safety, and more. Click here to read the full newsletter.
The November Safety Law Newsletter discusses OSHA’s revised policy on safety incentive & drug testing programs, OSHA’s most-cited standards list, MSHA’s Fire Suppression System Initiative and more. Click here to read the full newsletter.
For our Annual Workers Memorial Day/ Day of Mourning for Miners, WTXL ABC 27 attended and gathered video footage. Jon Heaser, of Mosaic, was interviewed and discussed the importance of safety in mining. Read More for a recap of the event.
Register now for the 2016 MSHA webinar series. The last two webinars of 2016 will take place on November 15 and December 15. Read about the webinar topics, get to know the speakers and find registration details by following the link below! 2016 MSHA Webinar Series
OSHA Tries Fourth Amendment “Work-around” By: Gary Visscher, Esq. What constitutes a reasonable scope for an inspection after the employer reports an injury or an employee complaint is received, is before a federal district court in Georgia. The case involves poultry processor MarJac Poultry, Inc. Mar-Jac Poultry complied with OSHA’s 2014 injury reporting rule by…