by PC Editorial Staff | May 9, 2023 | Federal Labor Law, General Duty Clause, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
This month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls. According to OSHA, fall hazards are the number one cause of fatal workplace injuries. Additionally, they are the most frequently cited violation...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 25, 2023 | DOL, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
In what has become a regular occurrence, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) again cited a prominent discount retailer, Dollar General, for repeated OSHA violations. According to the citation, the retailer exposed employees and others to unsafe...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 18, 2023 | DOL, Federal Labor Law, OSHA, whistleblower
On April 10th, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an upcoming public meeting to discuss improving outreach and training for its Whistleblower Protection Program. The program enforces...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 11, 2023 | DOL, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
On April 6th, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a manufacturing company over $293,000 for continuing machine guarding safety violations. A follow-up inspection revealed a failure to address the initial machine safety violations found...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | DOL, OSHA, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Workplace Hazards
On March 31st, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its 2022 injury and illness data based on reports from more than 300,000 establishments. Reports are collected from specific employers who must...
by PC Editorial Staff | Mar 28, 2023 | DOL, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
This month, officials from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) discussed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) 2023 enforcement priorities. OSHA revealed its plan at an American Bar Association conference on occupational safety. Discussions...