OSHA ordered to pay company’s attorney fees for appeal of fine
How did a company successfully appeal a safety citation and get an administrative law judge (ALJ) to order OSHA to pay the employer’s attorney fees?
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Can employees skirt workers’ comp act by suing under another law?
Two state laws seem to conflict about employees’ right to sue their employer over exposure to toxic chemicals.
Can injured employee collect workers’ comp and sue?
Workers’ compensation is supposed to be the exclusive remedy for an employee injured at work — it protects employers from lawsuits. But that doesn’t stop some workers from trying to find the situations when comp isn’t the exclusive remedy.
Do medical marijuana laws impact company safety policies?
Sixteen states now have medical marijuana laws. A Wal-Mart employee, fired after a positive post-injury drug test for marijuana, says his dismissal violated one of those state laws.
Top 8 OSHA plans companies should watch out for
A lot of debate will occur between this week’s announcement of President Obama’s proposed budget, including funding for OSHA, and the start of the new federal fiscal year on Oct. 1. Forget about that debate for now. Instead, take a look at what OSHA plans to do with its funding, especially if you own a […]
Ergonomics: Are you squinting when you read this?
The press release said, “Feel like you’re getting old simply because you squint to see the small print on your computer screen?” Yep, that’s me, I said to myself.
Bill seeks to limit workplace violence against medical staff
A bill introduced in the California Assembly seeks to prevent violent acts against healthcare workers.
Got a safety problem? Sell it to someone else
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just give your workplace safety challenges to someone else? BP’s Texas City plant has provided the oil giant with many challenges. BP’s current solution? Sell it.
Ice cube horseplay causes injury: Does employee get workers’ comp?
It started as innocent horseplay: Employees threw ice cubes at a co-worker. But the horseplay ended with an injury. Does the employee get workers’ comp benefits since he was injured at work?
