Workplace Safety and Health News AlertDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ISSUES RULE COMBATING THE OPIOID CRISISNovember 26, 2017 For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC On November 13, 2017, the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) published a final rule that expands the DOT’s current drug testing panel to include certain semi-synthetic opioids (i.e., hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, and oxymorphone). DOT drug testing regulations, which apply to all modes… OSHA DELAYS ELECTRONIC FILING UNTIL DECEMBER 15November 26, 2017 For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) delayed the compliance date for employers to electronically submit their injury and illness data until December 15, 2017. OSHA finalized the regulation last year, which set forth new requirements for certain employers to electronically… COMMENT PERIOD FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO WORKPLACE EXAM RULE CLOSES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017November 9, 2017 For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC Metal/non-metal operators are reminded that the deadline for submitting comments in response to the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (“MSHA”) Proposed Amendments to the Final Rule on Workplace Examinations is Monday, November 13, 2017. The Final Rule, which seeks to significantly alter the… ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEVICE REQUIREMENT PHASES IN DECEMBER 17, 2017October 16, 2017 For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC By December 17, 2017, employers with drivers who comply with hours of service rules must install Electronic Logging Devices (“ELD”) into vehicles. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (“FMCSA”) new Electronic Logging Device Rule requires carriers and drivers who track hours of… MSHA TO EXTEND EFFECTIVE DATE OF WORKPLACE EXAM RULE TO JUNE 2, 2018October 3, 2017 For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC According to documents currently available for public inspection, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) will extend the effective date of the Final Rule on Workplace Examinations for metal/non-metal mines to June 2, 2018. The Workplace Examination standard that existed prior to… DAVID G. ZATEZALO SENATE NOMINATION HEARING SCHEDULEDSeptember 26, 2017 For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions has scheduled the nomination hearing for David G. Zatezalo to become the next Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Mine Safety and Health Administration on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT). Prior to his retirement as… COMMENT PERIOD FOR PROPOSED EXTENSION OF EFFECTIVE DATE FOR WORKPLACE EXAM RULE CLOSES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017September 24, 2017 For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC Metal/non-metal operators are reminded that that deadline for submitting comments in response to the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (“MSHA”) proposed extension of the effective date for the Workplace Examination standard is Tuesday, September 26, 2017. MSHA has proposed extending the… NEW OSHA MEMORANDUM ON CONSTRUCTION SILICA ENFORCEMENTSeptember 21, 2017 For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC As we previously reported this week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) is moving forward on the September 23, 2017 enforcement date for the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard, 29 C.F.R. § 1926.1153. We outlined the requirements of the standard earlier… OSHA IS SET TO START ENFORCING CONSTRUCTION SILICA STANDARD NEXT WEEKSeptember 18, 2017 For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC On September 23, 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) will begin enforcing its silica standard in the construction industry. The standard requires employers to limit worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica and take other steps to protect workers. The standard… MSHA UNVEILS TWO PROPOSED RULES RELATED TO WORKPLACE EXAMINATIONSSeptember 10, 2017 For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC Today, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) made available for public viewing, two proposed rules related to workplace examinations in metal/nonmetal mines. Both proposed rules are scheduled to be published in the Federal Register tomorrow. The first proposed rule amends the Final… WORKPLACE EXAM RULE: PROPOSED CHANGES AND DELAYSeptember 7, 2017 For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC On September 12, 2017, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) will publish two proposed rules in the Federal Register to amend the Agency’s Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines final rule (82 Fed. Reg. 7680). Both proposed rules will be available for viewing on… OSHA PUBLISHES ELECTRONIC RECORDKEEPING REPORTING WEBSITEAugust 13, 2017 For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC On June 27, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) proposed a delay in the electronic reporting compliance date of the rule, Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses, from July 1, 2017, to December 1, 2017. OSHA delayed the rule… |
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