OSHA Issues Proposed Rule on Heat Safety
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a new rule that it says will help protect workers from heat hazards in both indoor and outdoor ...
Read moreOSHA Increases Focus on Heat Safety
During the summer months in particular, heat safety is a concern for many employers. Each year, dozens of workers die and thousands more suffer illnesses related to hazardous heat exposure, according ...
Read moreOSHA Updates its Hazard Communication Standard
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a final rule updating its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The ...
Read moreWorkers’ Comp Exclusive Remedy Still Applies When a Temp Agency Employee Is Injured at a Client
A Texas appellate court held that an employee of a temporary staffing company cannot pursue a lawsuit against his employer’s client for a workplace injury. In affirming the trial court’s ...
Read moreOSHA Issuing More Instance-by-Instance (IBI) Citations, Penalties to Deter Non-compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has stepped up enforcement to deter employers from repeatedly exposing workers to ...
Read moreNew FTC Rule Bans Most Noncompete Agreements
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a rule banning most new noncompete agreements and rendering the vast majority of existing noncompetes unenforceable. ...
Read moreDeadline for OSHA Form 300A Data
March 2, 2024 is the deadline for covered employers to electronically submit Form 300A data from 2023 to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and ...
Read moreWhat Should You Do if Your Business Gets Sued?
If you receive notice that your business is being sued, you must take prompt action – even if the allegations are without merit. Below are immediate steps to take in the event of a lawsuit ...
Read moreThe Basics of a Construction Delay Claim
Construction project delays are extremely common. In a Project Management Institute survey, ...
Read moreOSHA Rate Increases
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced increases to civil penalties for violations based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2024. The increases ...
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