(part 2 of 2) Severe weather depends on the season of the year and the geographic location however some of the more common Spring/Summer/Fall severe weather includes flooding, tornadoes, thunderstorms, lightning, and wind. It is important to prepare for significant or severe weather by knowing the weather forecasts for the Read more…
(part 1 of 2) As we progress through the Summer where the weather is significantly impacting many parts of the US, it is important to be vigilant and even redundant in our reminding of workers and Supervisors to be aware of the weather and how it can adversely affect workers. Read more…
On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing questions arising under the federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws…. The expanded technical assistance provides new information about how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Read more…
The Duquesne University Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) recently hosted a webinar on workplace safety and injury prevention. The webinar was focused specifically on small businesses. The webinar included a basic review of information including how workplace injures cost small businesses money and decreases profits as well as how injury Read more…
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The Executive Order issued on January 21, 2021 by President Biden, titled “Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety”, is to set in motion certain items “…to protect the health and safety of workers from COVID-19.” (The Executive Order can be viewed here.) Within the two and one-half pages Read more…
In an October 11, 2020 News Release, The US Department of Labor announced that OSHA had proposed penalties in excess of $900,000.00 in Coronavirus pandemic-related violations from the start of the pandemic through October 1, 2020. OSHA had cited over sixty establishments for violations for failure to: Implement a written Read more…
Working from home, telecommuting, is a perk for employees and has significant benefits to the employer. However, with these benefits come additional risks. One such risk is injuries to workers that are ergonomic in nature. Is the employee’s home office the kitchen table or the breakfast nook or a kitchen Read more…
OSHA provides guidance and resources for employers and workers on the control and prevention of COVID-19. Some sections of this guidance apply to all workers and employers, while other sections focus on those at lower risk of exposure and those with increased risk of exposure, including workers involved in… Read Read more…
On April 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published a new OSHA poster aimed at reducing workplace exposure to the coronavirus. The poster lists steps all workplaces can take to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus. The poster highlights 10 infection prevention measures every employer can implement to Read more…