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Contractor’s Trenching and Excavation Violations Lead to Fatality
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced last week that a contractor in Colorado faces sentencing in a manslaughter case after trenching and excavation safety violations led to a fatality. In the 2021...
EEOC Implements 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
On August 22nd, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) adopted its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. Briefly, the EEOC’s Strategic Plan is a framework for how the agency plans to achieve its core mission to prevent and remedy employment discrimination....
IRS Allows Transitional Period to Make Changes Under SECURE 2.0 Act
This month, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced it will allow a two-year transitional period for employers to implement a Roth catch-up requirement under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0 Act). Specifically, the requirement states that participants with...
Manufacturer to Pay $545K+ for Failing to Address Machine Hazards
Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that an Ohio-based manufacturer failed to protect workers from multiple machine hazards. These included not providing proper machine guarding and adequate lockout/tagout procedures, among...
Congress Drafts Bill to Regulate AI and Automated Decision Systems
This month, the U.S. Congress posted the full text of a recent bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision systems in employment. The bill, currently dubbed the “No Robot Bosses Act,” proposes federal restrictions regarding an employer’s use...
OSHA Proposed Rule Clarifies PPE Standard for Construction Industry
In early August 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its proposed rule to revise and clarify the personal protective equipment (PPE) fitting requirements under its PPE standard for the construction industry. Briefly, the proposed...