OSHA Penalties May Go Up

  • Nov 4, 2015
  • OSHA
  • Dennis J. Merley

The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) is set to increase its maximum penalties effective August 1, 2016. A provision to raise OSHA fines was included in the budget agreement (H.R. 1314) by Republican ...

Workplace Violence Strikes Close to Home

The tragic events that unfolded yesterday at Accent Signage Systems in Minneapolis are an unfortunate reminder that workplace violence can happen anywhere and at any time.  Our hearts and prayers are with the victims of ...

OSHA Planning More Nursing Home Inspections Soon

The Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that due to the continued high injury rates among healthcare workers, they would be initiating a national emphasis program – the emphasis being inspections targeting ...