Employers may be surprised to learn that North Carolina OSHA’s maximum penalties more than doubled on October 1 — and these penalties will increase every January, starting in 2023, to match the maximum penalties available to...more
Def Leppard reminded metal fans that it’s “too late for love” – and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reminded employers that contesting OSHA citations more than 15 working days after receipt is also “too late.”...more
Summer is almost here, and it is time for employers to focus on heat-related hazards. As Alan Jackson once sang, “that sun is hot and that old clock is moving slow, and so am I.” Employers may be wise to heed Alan’s advice...more
6/4/2020
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
General Duty Clause ,
Health and Safety ,
Heat Exposure ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Risk Management ,
Workplace Safety
The iconic sports movie, Major League, premiered 30 years ago. Three decades later, nearly everyone remembers the classic comedic scenes with characters such as Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn (Charlie Sheen), Jake Taylor (Tom...more
10/16/2019
/ Ban the Box ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), motor vehicle crashes cost employers $60 billion annually in medical care, legal expenses, property damage, and lost productivity. Motor vehicle crashes...more
3/8/2019
/ Best Practices ,
Distracted Driving ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
General Duty Clause ,
Motor Vehicles ,
OSH Act ,
OSHA ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Traveling Employee ,
Workplace Safety
With the threat of a partial government shutdown looming on December 21, employers are left wondering which government agencies will be impacted if the shutdown occurs. Presently, departments in the following areas will be...more