OSHA
Drones Are Coming
The easing of restrictions on drones will expand their commercial and government use — including OSHA. Quietly, without fanfare… On December 28, 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration...
Read MoreOSHA Launches a National Emphasis Program for COVID-19
OSHA's National Emphasis Program for COVID-19 has arrived. And, if you’re on OSHA’s target lists, it’s wise to prepare for a visit in the months...
Read MoreOSHA Creates New Whistleblower Protection Categories
Employers take note: two new whistleblower protection categories have just been created. On February 19, 2021, the Department of Labor announced that the Occupational Health and...
Read MoreOSHA Clarifies COVID-19 Reporting (For Now)
At the end of September, OSHA updated its COVID-19 FAQs to clear up the confusion employers had expressed about the reporting of employee coronavirus hospitalizations...
Read MoreOSHA’s Citation And Fine Against Smithfield Foods Is a First
OSHA's recent citation and $13,494 fine against Smithfield Foods is receiving mixed reactions. Some say it’s not enough of a penalty, even though it is...
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