Tag: occupational safety and health act

Why Bedbugs Draw Swarm of Plaintiff’s Attorneys

By HR Hero Line Dec 15, 2010 HR Hero Line

Updated: Dec 15, 2010

Third of four parts When bedbugs invade your office, factory, or other building, they aren’t the only pests employers will be feverishly wanting to get rid of. The other dreaded workplace pestilence — plaintiffs’ attorneys — may not be far behind, scratching around for an opportunity to file bug-related litigation for any number of reasons. […]

OSHA Administrator, Employers Group Spar Over Proposed Changes to OSH Act

By HR Hero Jul 14, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 14, 2010

A proposal to increase Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) penalties now being considered by Congress will not result in any actual improvements in workplace safety and health, a representative of a coalition of employer groups testified on Tuesday, July 13, before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Education and Labor. Jonathan Snare […]

OSHA Applies to All Businesses

By New York Employment Law Letter May 16, 2008 HR Hero Line

Updated: May 16, 2008

At a top-level management meeting of Unsafe Corporation, located in midtown Manhattan, the newest addition to the legal department, Eager Beaver, inquired into the company’s efforts to ensure Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) compliance. Laughter was heard around the table, punctuated by the CEO chiding, “The OSH Act doesn’t apply to us. Where […]