Federal court slaps down OSHA’s broad interpretation of its machine-guarding standard
Machine guarding is the low hanging fruit of any OSHA investigation in a manufacturing facility. Because guarding falls under OSHA national emphasis program... Read More
The (un)intended consequences of OSHA’s new mandatory reporting rules
Grab your beverage of choice, sit back, and kick up your heels, because it’s story time. Sadly, however, this story does not... Read More
OSHA’s new reporting and inspection rules place greater emphasis on proactive safety compliance
Beginning January 1, 2015, OSHA changed the game for the reporting of serious workplace injuries. Employers are now required to report all work-related... Read More
On heels of NLRB, OSHA looks to expand joint-employer liability
In late August, the NLRB issued its landmark Browning-Ferris decision, which expanded the scope of joint-employer liability to include not only those entities... Read More