Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

New and Updated

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: West Virginia

  Updated to reflect the forthcoming Electronically Distracted Driving Act .

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Employee Discipline: Federal

  Enhanced to include coverage of the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Ohio

  Updated to reflect amendments to the law regarding use of electronic wireless communications devices while driving, effective April 3, 2023.

• Type:

  Training

  Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls - Supervisor Training

  The Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls training session, examines the law and best practices for preventing slips, trips and falls in the workplace, has been enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.

• Type:

  Training

  General Electrical Safety - Supervisor Training

  The General Electrical Safety training session, which explains the importance of establishing electrical safety in the workplace and describes protective measures to create a safer working environment for employees, has been enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  OSHA Interim Final Rule Expands Coverage Under the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  OSHA Expands Instance-by-Instance Citation Policy

• Date:

  February 15, 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  Damar Hamlin and Responding to Medical Emergencies at Work

  This article highlights key steps and strategies your organization can follow to prepare for medical emergencies and to encourage positive employee outcomes.

• Date:

  January 19, 2023

  Type:

  News

  Penalties for Violating FMLA, FLSA, OSH Act and Other Laws Shoot Up Nearly 8%

  Civil money penalties for violations of federal employment laws rose as high as $137,602 following an annual inflation adjustment by the US Department of Labor (DOL).

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Health and Safety Handbook Statement: California

  Updated guidance to reflect amendments regarding employee protections during emergency conditions, effective January 1, 2023.