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How OSHA’s New Heat Rule Impacts Employers

Aug. 5, 2024
Attorneys urge employers to use it as a general model for their own practices.
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Maersk to Change Safety Policies After OSHA Investigation
OSHA Enforcement

Maersk to Change Safety Policies After OSHA Investigation

July 30, 2024
The company will also compensate seaman terminated after reporting safety concerns.
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OSHA Settles with Dollar  General Requiring Corporate-wide Safety Investments
OSHA Enforcement

OSHA Settles with Dollar General Requiring Corporate-wide Safety Investments

July 16, 2024
The company will pay $12 million in penalties and implement corporate-wide changes.
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DOL Proposes Rule to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat  
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OSHA Proposes Rule to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat  

July 2, 2024
Employers would be required to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards.
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DOL Mine Inspections Result in Significant Violations
OSHA Enforcement

DOL Mine Inspections Result in Significant Violations

July 1, 2024
Since 2023, MSHA’s impact inspections have identified 3,880 violations.

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OSHA Restructures Regional Operations
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OSHA Restructures Regional Operations

May 9, 2024
A new regional office is created, while two regions are merged.
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How New York’s Height and Weight Discrimination Law Works

April 1, 2024
Similar laws may be coming to a jurisdiction near you.
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Final Rule Issed on Employee Representation at OSHA Inspections
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Final Rule Issued on Employee Representation at OSHA Inspections

March 29, 2024
“Worker involvement in the inspection process is essential for thorough and effective inspections and making workplaces safer,” said OSHA's Doug Parker.