Companies Sweat as OSHA Heat Rule Is Finally Announced
On July 2nd, OSHA proposed a long-anticipated rule that outlines steps employers must take to protect indoor and outdoor workers from the risk of heat injuries and illness suffered by…
On July 2nd, OSHA proposed a long-anticipated rule that outlines steps employers must take to protect indoor and outdoor workers from the risk of heat injuries and illness suffered by…
As of May 30, 2024, there have been over 96 million poultry affected by the virus, plus nearly 10,000 wild birds and 79 dairy herds. The bird flu is affecting…
There was a 633% increase in the rates of substituted drug testing specimens found for the general US workforce as employees try to cheat drug tests. On May 15, Quest…
Effective July 19, 2024, DOL updates the Hazard Communication Standard. Hazardous chemical exposures in workplaces in the United States present a serious and ongoing danger to workers. Acute and chronic…
Once OMB signs off, the DEA will take public comment on the plan to move away from Schedule I classification and drugs like heroin and LSD. The U.S. Drug Enforcement…
On April 18, 2024, MSHA issued its final rule, Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection, to reduce miner exposures to respirable crystalline silica and improve respiratory…
When compared to all industries, construction workers are more likely to die of overdose than workers in any other occupation. Construction workers already had the highest on-the-job death toll of…
The short answer is “no” unless a medical condition exists. The Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance (ODAPC) says that fasting is not considered a valid medical condition…
The law brings South Dakota in line with other states that have established anti-discrimination protections for workers who use marijuana, excluding safety-sensitive positions. South Dakota bill SB12 was just signed…
MSHA final rule on respirable crystalline silica is under White House review and expected to be released in April 2024! Remember in 2018 when OSHA increased silica safety standards across…