Court rules that the ADA does not create a loophole to NRC fitness-for-duty and security regulations.
On August 15, for the first time, a US court of appeals ruled that the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC’s)...more
Department of Energy contractors and subcontractors may be subject to additional civil penalties.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently published proposed revisions to its procedural rules for nuclear activities in...more
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Workplace Safety
The “pilot” Severe Violator Enforcement Program will impose more stringent inspection procedures, enhanced settlement provisions, and “public scrutiny” for employers that OSHA deems to have engaged in “egregious behavior and...more