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November 12, 2019
On Oct. 30, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration launched a new website, FindTreatment.gov, to help...
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November 11, 2019
Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment and Workforce Development Greg Sizemore spoke at a Nov. 7 Occupational Health and Safety Administration...
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November 07, 2019
From Fisher Phillips blog NC-OSHA is a solid state-OSHA plan. They believe that their approach best reflect the needs of their citizens and challenged the...
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October 28, 2019
By John W. Hargrove, Bradley When everyone’s phone issues that loooong beep indicating a hazardous weather warning or when you see Jim Cantore in your...
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On Oct. 15, ABC submitted comments as part of the Construction Industry Safety Coalition on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Request for Information on... »
October 23, 2019
BY J. MICAH DICKIE, EDWIN FOULKE JR., from Fisher Phillips blog Registration is open for an upcoming OSHA meeting on the benefits of using leading... »
October 22, 2019
BY J. MICAH DICKIE, EDWIN FOULKE JR., from Fisher Phillips Blog OSHA just finalized the proposed rule on occupational exposure to beryllium and beryllium compounds... »
September 30, 2019
Reposted with permission from constructionexec.com, August 3 2019, all rights reserved. Copyright 2019 It is not uncommon to see drones flying overhead in public spaces. However,... »
September 18, 2019
By Kristin White, from Fisher Phillips Blog Most employers are aware that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration can issue monetary penalties for health and... »
September 05, 2019
Reposted with permission from constructionexec.com, June 9, 2019, all rights reserved. Copyright 2019. In the world of construction, there is nothing more important than safety. One... »
September 04, 2019
Earlier this year, Dunn Construction Company experienced what every company hopes to avoid—injured workers—when they failed to lower the bed of the dump truck before... »
August 05, 2019
Provided by: JHB Risk Services LLC The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated the most fatalities and catastrophes in over a decade during the... »
May 22, 2019
From the Fisher Phillips Blog The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted an inspection of your facility. OSHA issues a serious citation to your... »
May 22, 2019
Reposted with permission from constructionexec.com, May 6, 2019, all rights reserved. Copyright 2019. Three very different companies have one thing in common: a safety-first culture that... »
April 30, 2019
From Fisher Phillips blog Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), employers have a right to be given the opportunity to... »
April 11, 2019
From Thompson Insurance If you’re a business owner in a high-hazard industry like construction or manufacturing, you’re already aware of the importance of a safety... »
March 04, 2019
By John W. Hargrove, Bradley OSHA Safety Retaliation – What Is It? Virtually every employee protection law, federal or state, has some sort of anti-retaliation... »
February 13, 2019
From JH Berry Risk Services On Jan. 23, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule that increases the maximum penalty amounts the... »
February 04, 2019
From Fisher Phillips blog An accident happens and an employee is seriously injured and admitted to the hospital. Not only does the company need to... »
January 28, 2019
By Carly Miller, Bradley The skylines of most large U.S. cities are scattered with cranes and large-scale equipment as urban development continues. Operation of a... »
January 22, 2019
From Fisher Phillips Blog Employers will be facing higher penalties from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“Fed-OSHA”) in 2019. On January 15, 2019,... »
December 05, 2018
By Joanna Masterson Reposted with permission from constructionexec.com, November 27, 2018, all rights reserved. Copyright 2018. Construction and extraction is the occupational group with the highest... »
November 30, 2018
BY David Klass and Travis Vance, Fisher Phillips blog While it is not comparable to David Letterman’s Top 10 lists, at a recent industry gathering,... »
November 02, 2018
By Joanna Masterson, Construction Executive Reposted with permission from constructionexec.com, October 23, 2018, all rights reserved. Copyright 2018. For the eighth year in a row, fall... »
October 17, 2018
Each and every Wednesday C.S. Beatty has a standing safety meeting for company superintendents that is part of the process of keeping its employees safe.... »
October 16, 2018
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a final rule setting November 10, 2018, as the date for employers in the construction industries to... »
September 25, 2018
By Tony Douglas, Construction Executive Reposted with permission from constructionexec.com, May 14, 2018, all rights reserved. Copyright 2018. According to the 2016 Census of Fatal Occupational... »
September 24, 2018
By David Wessin, Construction Executive Reposted with permission from constructionexec.com, May 15, 2018, all rights reserved. Copyright 2018. Recent national tragedies have highlighted the challenges in... »