by Girish Anand | Apr 10, 2013 | OSHA
President Obama has renominated Mark Gaston Pearce as chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). He also named two Republicans to the board, labor attorneys Harry I. Johnson III and Philip A. Miscimarra. Earlier this year, the president renominated...
by Girish Anand | Apr 8, 2013 | DOJ
The Department of Justice (DOJ) in July intends to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to apply American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility guidelines to state and federal government websites. "Many states and localities have begun to improve the...
by Girish Anand | Apr 6, 2013 | OSHA
Cal/OSHA has launched its 2013 Heat Illness Prevention Program to educate workers and employers on the dangers associated with heat exposure at outdoor work sites. The launch was announced at a training program sponsored by Cal/OSHA, the Nisei Farmers League and other...
by Girish Anand | Apr 2, 2013 | OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today published "Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust," a new, informative booklet that outlines safe procedures for emergency responders who may face fires and explosions...
by Girish Anand | Apr 2, 2013 | OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in March mailed out 9,414 letters of warning to American businesses that reported above-average illness and injury rates. OSHA administrator David Michaels, whose signature appears on the letters, said that up...
