Each year, more than 100 workers are fatally injured in ladder-related accidents, with thousands more suffering disabling injuries. Whether you’re on the job site or checking off your to-do list at home, keeping safety top of mind when using a ladder can help avoid a serious injury or even death. This year marks the third annual National Ladder Safety Month, presented … Read More
DOL Increases Penalties for FLSA, FMLA, OSHA Violations
As of Jan. 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) increased penalties for violating federal minimum wage, overtime, and posting and safety requirements. The increased monetary fines apply to penalties assessed under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). What’s the reason for the increase? The DOL … Read More
Two Steps Toward a Safe, Healthy Workplace
Just because explosive materials don’t surround your business building, doesn’t mean your office has no health and safety risks. Every job has potential hazards.These include communicable disease, transportation accidents, workplace violence, slipping and falling, chemical and gas exposure, getting struck by objects, electrocution, repetitive motion and ergonomic injuries, and hearing loss. Some hazards are unlikely to happen in air-conditioned workspaces … Read More