Cal/OSHA’semployer fact sheetdetails the requirements of the new law, including what information must be included in the workplace violence prevention plan, violent incident log requirements, training employees on workplace violence, recordkeeping requirements, and additional related information a...
OSHA Issues New Guidelines on Workplace Violence Prevention for HealthcareThe publication includes industry best practices and provides some insight on how to reduce the risk of violence in various healthcare and social service settings.The National Law Review...
Cal / OSHA’s Role in Ski and Snowboarding Resort Oversight March 6, 2017 Former Employee at Odds with Sonoma State University over Cal/OSHA Concerns February 9, 2017 New California OSHA Workplace Violence Standard for Healthcare Workers December 31, 2016 Page: 1 2 3 Next»Legal...
The article offers information on the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA's) Enforcement Procedures for Investigation or Inspecting Incidents of Workplace Violence, a directive that ...
Effective Jan 13; OSHA has increased the max fine to $126,749 (from 70k) for willful (knowing the law but ignoring it) and repeat violations. You know the law – do not remain non-compliant. Get an written OSHA safety plan & program in place now!
Federal law limits the number and hours that 14- and 15-year-olds can work in non-agricultural worksites. They are not permitted to work during school hours, or before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. between Labor Day and June 1. During the summer, they can work only between 7 a.m. an...
The guidelines also stress the importance of developing a written workplace violence prevention program. According to the news release, the program should include management commitment and employee participation, worksite analysis, hazard prevention and control, safety and health training, and recor...
Employers must navigate an increasingly complex set of workplace safety and health regulations, policies, and guidance from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as well as state agencies. DWT's highly experienced and skilled occupational safety and health law team advises,...
On February 8, 2018, the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that local prosecutors could pursue civil penalties against employers for violating workplace safety standards under California's unfair competition law and fair advertising law, despite the employer's federal preemption challenges. Solus...
favorably for our clients, as well as challenging rules and regulations, at the agency and appellate levels. Ultimately and always, our goal is to help clients preemptively address workplace safety and health issues, whether OSHA-related, or concerning workplace violence or substance abuse matters....