Immigrant Worker Lives Matter

Sometimes you see things and all you can do is shake your head — and write. On January 9, police shot to death 26-year-old Chiewelthap Mariar, a …Immigrant Worker Lives Matter

Republican “Workforce” Committee Sees Commies Under Every Desk

I could probably fill this blog every day with ridiculous things that Republicans say about labor issues, but I’ll generally refrain — except this …Republican “Workforce” Committee Sees Commies Under Every Desk

US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership to National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health

US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership to National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Announces appointment of four other members WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is seeking nominations to fill six membership vacancies on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health. The 12-member … Continue reading US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership to National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health

Weekly Toll: Killed at work

Over the last week, two EMTs killed, a couple of logging deaths, storm-related fatalities, falls, shootings, vehicular incidents.  All in a day’s …Weekly Toll: Killed at work

US Department of Labor reminds certain employers to submit required 2022 injury and illness data by March 2, 2023

US Department of Labor reminds certain employers to submit required 2022 injury and illness data by March 2, 2023   WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers that the agency is collecting calendar year 2022 Form 300A data. Employers must submit the form electronically by March 2, 2023. … Continue reading US Department of Labor reminds certain employers to submit required 2022 injury and illness data by March 2, 2023

The 118th Congress: And So It Begins

We’re only a few days into the new Republican-controlled 118th Congress of the House of Representatives (a.k.a. the Q-Congress), and the war on …The 118th Congress: And So It Begins

Congress Effectively Cuts OSHA Budget for 2nd Straight Year

In what can only be described as a colossal disappointment, the US Congress is on the verge of approving a FY 2023 “omnibus” appropriations bill that…Congress Effectively Cuts OSHA Budget for 2nd Straight Year

Empty Chairs for the Holidays: The Weekly Toll

As I summarized last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its annual Census on Fatal Occupational Injuries for 2021. As I summarized, 5,290 …Empty Chairs for the Holidays: The Weekly Toll

NIOSH Best Practices to Help Host Employers Protect Temporary Workers | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

NIOSH Best Practices to Help Host Employers Protect Temporary Workers By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on December 16, 2022 POSTED IN HEALTH & SAFETY, NIOSH, OSHA COMPLIANCE, WORKPLACE POLICIES AND PROCESSES By Benjamin D. Briggs, Adam R. Young, A. Scott Hecker, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen Seyfarth Synopsis: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released … Continue reading NIOSH Best Practices to Help Host Employers Protect Temporary Workers | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

In 2021: A Worker Died Every 101 Minutes

More people are dying in the workplace, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS issued today its Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries …In 2021: A Worker Died Every 101 Minutes

Ogletree Deakins Launches Interactive OSHA Tracker Tool – Ogletree Deakins

Analysis of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) publicly available inspection and citation data, which dates back to the 1970s, can help employers forecast and spot enforcement trends and changes, identify new and emerging issues, and correlate information to make unique connections that may not be readily apparent. To assist employers, Ogletree Deakins has … Continue reading Ogletree Deakins Launches Interactive OSHA Tracker Tool – Ogletree Deakins

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Workplace Safety and Health

What’s happening in the world of workplace safety and health? Lots. And lots of work to be done. Here are some short dispatches. If you know of other…Dispatches From the Front Lines of Workplace Safety and Health