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As today’s workplace becomes more complex, regulation of that workplace increases. In this section, you’ll find the practical advice you need to understand exactly what OSHA, other federal agencies, and their state counterparts, require of you, and to comply in the ways that best satisfy both your and their needs. Look also for important court decisions, advice on how to handle enforcement actions, and news of upcoming changes in workplace health and safety law.
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A decision issued in November by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has created tremendous uncertainty for the future of regulating the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In Marin Audubon Society v. Federal Aviation Administration, a divided D.C. Circuit Court ruled that the Council for Environmental Quality (CEQ) was never granted the authority to promulgate […]
On November 21, 2024, the EPA released the “National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Part Three of a Series on Building a Circular Economy for All,” which outlines opportunities for action to protect communities from the impacts of plastic production and waste and details how government agencies, businesses, nonprofits, and communities can take additional action […]
RRC Home Improvement Inc., a Newark, New Jersey, roofer, is facing $328,545 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines for exposing employees to falls from elevations at three North Jersey worksites, the agency announced December 10. OSHA cited RRC Home Improvement with four willful and seven serious violations following the three inspections. Since 2017, OSHA […]
The Department of Labor ordered Asia Pacific Airlines to pay more than $2 million in wages, damages, and attorneys’ fees to an employee who was reprimanded, suspended, and then fired for raising aircraft safety concerns and refusing to fly a cargo plane the employee believed had an unreliable engine, OSHA announced December 11. OSHA investigators […]
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 11 that its Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment (PPE) rule for construction. The rule requires that PPE must properly fit any construction worker who needs it to improve protections from hazardous conditions. You can read the final rule […]
Cleveland bakeware manufacturer G&S Metal Products Company Inc. faces a $182,293 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine after two workers suffered injuries within weeks of each other, resulting in amputations, the agency announced December 9. On June 25, a 37-year-old employee sustained an amputation injury while operating a power press. The press cycled unexpectedly […]
Two Florida contractors face six-figure Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines for willfully exposing workers at sites in Jacksonville and Daytona Beach to trench and excavation collapses and cave-ins, the agency announced December 5. Masci General Contractor is facing $216,633 in proposed penalties after agency inspectors witnessed workers installing a sewer line in a […]
EHS programs are critical to the overall well-being of workers, the environment, and the organization’s bottom line. They are designed to prevent accidents, reduce risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect the company’s reputation. However, the success of these programs hinges on a variety of factors, and one of the most important among them is the […]
A federal grand jury has indicted Houston-based Phillips 66 on several charges related to alleged Clean Water Act (CWA) violations. Phillips is charged with two counts of negligently violating the CWA and four counts of knowingly violating the CWA in incidents that allegedly discharged thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater from the Phillips Carson oil […]
The EPA recently announced the registration of the new active ingredient glufosinate-P, which controls weeds in conventional and glufosinate-resistant field corn, sweet corn, soybean, cotton, and canola. The Agency also released its final biological evaluation for the active ingredient under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). “Glufosinate-P is the first new active ingredient registration where EPA […]