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- Jim Wright Sworn in as WV State Bar President May 9, 2012
Category Archives: Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA)
OSHA REVAMPS WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM
On the heels of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit that found “significant problems” with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Whistleblower Protection Program, OSHA recently announced several comprehensive changes to the program all employers should know about.
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OSHA’S NEW FALL PROTECTION GUIDELINES FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
In December 2010, OSHA issued Compliance Guidance for Residential Construction, rescinding the Interim Fall Protection Compliance Guidelines for Residential Construction. The new standards took effect last week, but citations for fall protection violations will commence September 15, 2011, with a three-month grace period for employers complying with the old guidelines.
WATCH YOUR HEADS – AND FEET! A PRIMER ON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
A recent directive from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (“OSHA”) to its inspectors has provided employers with a bit more clarity on its responsibilities in providing Personal Protective Equipment – also known as PPE – to employees. That directive has also provided employers with a clue that hard hats, face shields and foot protection [...]
OSHA REVERSES COURSE ON NOISE STANDARD
Just a little more than one month ago, I told you about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s proposal to revise their noise protection standards, lowering the threshold for requiring employers to first implement ‘feasible engineering and administrative controls’ before permitting them to have their employees wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for hearing protection.
SHHHHHH! OSHA DOESN’T LIKE THE NOISE
While a new year is often a time for resolutions to do something different, one thing in 2011 that is sure to remain the same from 2010 is an increased focus on regulation and enforcement by the agencies which our government has charged with enforcing labor, wage, occupational safety, and other related laws.
OSHA GLARE GETTING BRIGHTER
In a recent meeting where the OSHA Area Director for West Virginia explained how OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on recordkeeping would be carried out in our state, it was made abundantly clear that the OSHA recordkeeping practices of employers will be under a much brighter spotlight by the agency going forward than many believed.
WORKPLACE SAFETY IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER SHOOTING