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News Note: Reminder to Post Cal/OSHA 300A Log
January 2008
From February 1 through April 30, 2008, most public and private employers are required to post the Cal/OSHA Form 300A annual summary log of injuries and illnesses that occurred in 2007. You must displ . . . more
News Note: Federal OSHA Announces Personal Protective Equipment Rule
January 2008
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a new rule requiring employers to pay for . . . more
Settlement Agreements: Federal OSHA to Review Reinstatement Waivers in Whistleblower Settlements;Five-Factor Analysis
October 2007
In this issue, we reports on the current uncertainty over whether employers can require employees to waive federal Family and Medical Leave Act claims as part of a general release. In another development concerning releases . . . more
News Notes: Proposed Tax Credit For Wellness Programs
September 2007
U.S. Senators Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Gordon Smith, R-Ore., have proposed legislation that would create a tax credit for employers that offer comprehensive wellness programs. The Healthy Workforce Act . . . more
News Note: Reminder to Post Cal/OSHA 300A Log
January 2007
From February 1 through April 30, 2007, most public and private employers are required to post the Cal/OSHA Form 300A annual summary log of injuries and illnesses that occurred in 2006. You must . . . more
New Ruling on Liability for Injuries to Contractor’s Employee
3/8/2006
In a series of cases in recent years, the California Supreme Court has discussed the circumstances under which an employee of an independent contractor can sue the hirer of that contractor for work-re . . . more
Ergonomics: Notebook Computers Pose Special Risks; Helping Employees Avoid Injury November 2005
Notebook computers are increasingly being used as primary computers in the office and at home. While their convenience makes them a boon for workers and employers, the small size can make notebook use . . . more
Health and Safety: New OSHA Guide Focuses on Improving Job Safety for Hearing-Impaired Employees November 2005
About 28 million Americans suffer some degree of hearing loss and, as a result, face special safety challenges in the workplace, including responding to emergencies, working safely around machinery, c . . . more
Cal/OSHA Compliance Advisor
Cal/OSHA Compliance Advisor Simplify and improve your compliance with California and federal occupational safety laws and regulations, prevent employee lawsuits, and lower your workers' comp costs by subscribing to Cal/OSHA Compliance Advisor. . . . more
News Bulletin: Cal/OSHA Issues Emergency Regulations On Heat Illness Prevention September 2005
The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has voted to adopt emergency regulations for heat illness prevention. The regulations require . . . more
Emergency Heat Illness Rules Win Approval 8/24/2005
Recently, Cal-OSHA submitted emergency regulations regarding workplace heat illness prevention. At an August 12 meeting of the Cal-OSHA Standards Board, the new rules won approval. The rules require t . . . more
Health and Safety: Practical Checklist to Help Employees Avoid Computer-Related Eyestrain
April 2005
As workplace computer use continues to grow, and more and more employees work from home on computers, the problem of computer-related eyestrain has come into focus. We've put together a checklist of i . . . more
News Notes: Ergonomics Guidelines Released For Grocery Industry
August 2004
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released industry-specific guidelines for preventing musculoskeletal disorders in grocery stores. These voluntary guidelines c . . . more
Workplace Safety: New Law Increases Fines And Creates New Investigative Procedures
December 2002
Newly enacted legislation, A.B. 2837, boosts penalties and fines for certain workplace safety violations, revamps Cal/OSHA's investigation and reporting procedures and requires the agency to provide b . . . more
Ergonomics: Fed/OSHA Pushes Through Final Ergonomics Rule; Impact On Employers
December 2000
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued controversial final ergonomics standards that are tougher than California's current law. The final federal rule is scheduled to tak . . . more
Health And Safety: Landmark Ergonomics Regulations Finally Approved; What You Need To Know
July 1997
Following years of controversy and false starts, historic workplace ergonomics rules aimed at reducing repetitive motion injuries are in effect as of July 3, 1997. Certain employers whose workers have . . . more
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