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Crane Case Moves to Court of Appeals
To sustain a citation, OSHA must prove four elements: (1) the cited standard applies, (2) there was a failure to comply with the...
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Josh Schultz, Esq.
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Jury Awards $650,000 in OSHA Retaliation Case
A jury in a Massachusetts federal court found that a contracting company retaliated against an employee who reported an on-the-job...
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Josh Schultz, Esq.
- Jun 23
- 3 min
Impending Supreme Court Decision Will Impact Clean Air Act, Deference to Federal Agencies
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce a decision soon in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, a case which has...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
- Jun 22
- 4 min
Spring Regulatory Agenda Blooms with Initiatives
It may be summer now, but the federal government published its “Spring 2022” Regulatory Agenda just before the Summer Solstice. It is...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
- Jun 22
- 2 min
New DC Law Protects Cannabis-Using Workers
In June, the D.C. City Council unanimously passed legislation that would prevent employers from firing employees who fail tests for...
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Sarah Ghiz Korwan, Esq.
- Jun 22
- 3 min
Sixth Circuit Finds “Coded Language” Violates Advance Notice Standard, Not Protected as Free Speech
After ten years, the Sixth Circuit (finally) resolved a matter involving a citation alleging advance notice at an underground mine. The...
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Sarah Ghiz Korwan, Esq.
- Jun 22
- 4 min
National Forklift Safety Day Conference and Webinar
On June 14, 2022, National Forklift Safety Day was marked by an in-person conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.,...
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Diana Schroeher, Esq.
- Jun 22
- 2 min
The EEOC and the DOJ Issue Warnings to Employers on AI which may Violate the ADA
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have each issued guidance to...
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Michael Peelish, Esq.
- Jun 21
- 2 min
MSHA Develops Set of Health Hazard Pocket Cards
How many times have miners attended a training class and were frankly bored out of their minds or did not want to be there because they...
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Michael Peelish, Esq.
- Jun 21
- 5 min
MSHA is Not Waiting Around on Silica
MSHA has clearly staked out its ground on respirable crystalline silica or RCS with the latest enforcement initiative. With all the...
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Gary Visscher, Esq.
- Jun 9
- 2 min
Commission Split Means Flexibility to Statute of Limitations
The Bible’s Old Testament tells the story of a time when the sun stood still and a day lasted two days, in order for the Israelites to...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
- May 23
- 1 min
MSHA Announces Enhanced Enforcement Program for Powered Haulage
MSHA has announced its Enhanced Enforcement Program for powered haulage, focusing on mobile equipment safety and inspection, for mine...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
- May 9
- 2 min
CPWR Injury Data Show Need for Greater Emphasis on Safety
In May 2022, CPWR and the Center for Construction Research & Training released a Data Bulletin summarizing key findings from their review...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
- May 9
- 3 min
Cannabis on the Ballot in 2022
While most political attention is focused on the current primary season, one thing that may draw voters to the polls in November 2022 is...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
- May 9
- 3 min
Changes to OSHA’s Lead Standard on Horizon
While nothing formal has been released, this Spring OSHA sent a preliminary notice to the Office of Management & Budget of its intent to...
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Josh Schultz, Esq.
- May 9
- 2 min
US DOL Alleges "Pattern of Failures" for Arizona’s State OSHA Plan, Threatens Revocation
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposal on April 20, 2022 to reconsider and revoke the final approval of Arizona’s State OSHA...
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Josh Schultz, Esq.
- May 5
- 1 min
CalOSHA Standard Board Approves Revised COVID-19 ETS
On April 21, 2022, the CalOSHA Standards Board approved the Agency's third revised COVID-19 ETS. The ETS now heads to the Office of...
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Michael Peelish, Esq.
- May 5
- 1 min
EPA Seeks Ban on Imported Chrysotile Asbestos
On April 5, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule to protect people from asbestos exposure that...
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Michael Peelish, Esq.
- May 5
- 2 min
OSHA’s First Regional Emphasis Program on Silica in Stone Cutting Becomes Effective May 2022
On February 8, 2022, OSHA’s Region 8 (CO, MT, SD, ND, WY, UT) issued the first Regional Emphasis Program (REP) on silica in cut stone and...
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Sarah Ghiz Korwan, Esq.
- May 3
- 2 min
WV Legislator Proposes Major Change to Mine Safety Laws, Fails
A common expression in the mining community is that mine safety laws are written in blood. This belief propounded by opponents likely...
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