by Chris Walter | Apr 26, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Wellness
On April 21, the White House released a statement, saying that employers with fewer than 500 employees will be eligible for a tax credit to offset the cost of COVID-19 vaccine-related paid leave. During a virtual press conference, President Joe Biden urged employers...
by Chris Walter | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Jan. 28, a liquid nitrogen leak at a poultry processing plant in Gainesville, Ga. killed at least six workers while injuring another 12. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been actively investigating the incident and is now also looking...
by Chris Walter | Apr 12, 2021 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
An auto body manufacturing plant in Augusta, Me. faces $393,992 in fines following an October inspection. According to OSHA’s press release, reports of fall, respiratory, and noise hazards were repeatedly ignored by management. “Our inspectors found plant...
by Chris Walter | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
An Oxford, Oh. electric company faces $119k in health and safety penalties. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued 11 serious violations, citing that the company exposed employees to dangerous confined spaces, machine hazards, and more. The...
by Chris Walter | Mar 29, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Wellness
Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its new National Emphasis Program (NEP). The NEP focuses enforcement efforts on companies that put the highest amount of workers at risk for contracting COVID-19. Generally, most OSHA...
by Chris Walter | Mar 22, 2021 | Blog, Wellness
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will now oversee worker retaliation complaints filed under two new statutes: the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act (CAARA) and the Anti-Money Laundering...
