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…
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OSHA Highlights Hospitals as an Area of Growing Concern
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently created a website aimed at promoting the safety of hospital employees. The website calls hospitals “one of the…
Workplace Violence Strikes Close to Home
Dennis J. Merley
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…
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 –…