Violence against health care workers is the topic of the Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 59, published by The Joint Commission. The issue states that according to …
Workplace Safety
Promoting Safety – Preventing Injuries on the Job
We recently came across the article “Keep your workplace injury free to reduce the risk of prosecution” by Nelson Aldrich. This article was a reminder of best …
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Preventing Corporate Misconduct
All too often, we hear about corporations landing themselves in substantial trouble after a lapse in ethical behavior has gone unnoticed or unaddressed for far …
Ensuring Employee Safety During Winter Projects
The winter poses many new threats for construction and road maintenance workers. Therefore, we felt that it would be helpful to reiterate key safety protocols …
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OSHA and Violence Prevention in the Construction Industry
We were reading a recent article on jdsupra.com by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP ("OSHA and Workplace Violence: What Contractors Need to Know") which shares …
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Avoiding Pregnancy Discrimination
Mark McGraw’s article in Human Resource Executive Online, “Preventing Pregnancy Discrimination” was particularly interesting in what it reveals about how NOT to …
Mental Health Safety in the Workplace
Mental health is a sometime overlooked component of workplace safety; specifically, recognizing symptoms and knowing how to provide help employees experiencing …
Keeping Retail Employees Safe During the Shopping Rush
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, this piece I discovered seemed timely. Eyewitness News Reporter Crystal Cranmore at WBRE/WYOU in Wilkes-Barre, …
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New Ruling Affects OSHA Drug Testing Enforcement
Effective August 10, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new reporting rule requiring employers to establish a reasonable …
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Maximum Civil Penalties Increased by OSHA, EPA, AND DOI
The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (FCPIA) mandates agencies review for inflation regularly to ensure that penalties have a compliance …
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Toxic Substances Facing New Scrutiny
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act was signed into law on June 22, 2016 by President Obama, which amended the Toxic Substances …
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program Act
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program Act is garnering support from both political parties. Introduced on April 28, the proposed legislation would signify a …
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