by PC Editorial Staff | May 17, 2022 | OSHA, workers' comp, Workplace Hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on May 10th, 2022, that its regional emphasis program to prevent hearing loss will move into the enforcement phase on May 17. Specifically, the emphasis program covers manufacturing industries...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 26, 2022 | HazCom, OSHA, workers' comp, Workplace Hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released their Top Ten OSHA Violations list for Fiscal Year 2021. This annual list highlights the top ten most frequently cited OSHA standards over the fiscal year. OSHA compiles the list following inspections...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 6, 2022 | DOL, OSHA, workers' comp, Workplace Hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on April 5th, 2022, that it is beginning an enforcement program to identify employers who fail to electronically submit annual workplace injury and illness data....
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 7, 2021 | EEOC, FLSA, I-9, workers' comp
As more individuals begin to enter the workforce, employers must remain compliant with hiring and onboarding laws. To that end, there are several employment laws that govern the employee hiring and onboarding process. Chiefly, these employment laws include regulations...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 25, 2020 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), workers' comp
Since August, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed many pieces of legislation into law on varied topics. (As reported in this blog, one law related to state paid sick leave requirements, while another defined worker classification determinations.) On September...
by Editorial Staff | May 28, 2020 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), workers' comp
Each year, millions of workers are injured or become seriously ill because of their working environment. In fact, in November 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their annual Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Report stating that there...
