Safety/Health

Health workplace violence prevention rules take effect

04/24/2017

New regulations designed to reduce workplace violence in California health care facilities took effect April 1.

New law makes it easier to drug test UC recipients

04/24/2017

In late March, President Trump signed into law a bill that will allow states to drug test recipients of unemployment benefits under certain circumstances.

At OSHA, more assistance, less enforcement

04/20/2017

Saying that strict OSHA safety regulations make it “impossible to build anything,” President Trump has already begun rolling back workplace safety rules.

Wells Fargo just keeps teaching legal lessons

04/20/2017

Banking giant Wells Fargo can’t stay out of the news. First came an infamous case of fraud. Now OSHA has taken aim at the bank.

University of Minnesota study uncovers work hazards exotic dancers face

04/19/2017

New research may lead to increased regulation of Minneapolis adult entertainment venues.

What the new administration could mean for OSHA enforcement

04/06/2017

While there is talk of eliminating certain agencies, it is not likely that OSHA will be on the chopping block. However, less regulation is likely.

Senate OKs revoking OSHA rule

03/29/2017

The Senate voted to rescind a rule that gives OSHA the authority to enforce requirements for employers to maintain records on five years’ worth of workplace injuries.

Proposed law would ban cellphone use while driving in Minn.

03/23/2017

The Minnesota state legislature is considering outlawing virtually all cellphone use behind the wheel.

Keep injury summary posted through April 30

03/16/2017

OSHA is reminding employers of their obligation to post OSHA Form 300A, which summarizes their 2016 job-related injuries and illnesses.

Update on OSHA’s new injury and illness reporting rule

03/15/2017

Late last year, OSHA made sweeping changes to its injury and illness reporting rule.