Safety and Health

Latest National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Shows Workplace Suicides Declined Sharply in 2015

Final statistics reported recently by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and derived from the annual national

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New OSHA Rule Extends the Statute of Limitations for Certain Recordkeeping Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and implementing regulations issued by the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health

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Outgoing Obama Labor Department Launches New Webpage on Employee Misclassification

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently posted a new webpage on the agency’s website, designed to provide user-friendly tools and

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OSHA’s New Electronic Reporting Rule Allows Agency To Post Establishment Injury and Illness Data Online, Strengthens Whistleblower Protection

The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted a controversial new rule requiring covered employers to

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