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News & Alerts	Date
OSHA Quick Card addresses common hazards in poultry industry Safe work practices, basic tips available in English and Spanish	08/20/18
NHTSA addresses impaired driving through safety campaign State and local officials to step up enforcement	08/20/18
EEOC takes multi-state action on workplace harassment Retaliation still a major issue	08/17/18
OSHA releases compliance assistance resources for silica standard Videos, FAQs, slide presentation intended to help employers meet requirements	08/17/18
Celebrate Driver Appreciation Week The annual event is only weeks away	08/16/18
Researchers map fast-moving fault off Alaska Data will help coastal communities prepare for hazards associated with earthquakes, tsunamis	08/16/18
Not yours to decide: Intermittent or continuous leave Ah, the FMLA perils!	08/16/18
Staffing company owners sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud Applicants falsely told they had to take, pay for OSHA training for housekeeping, maintenance jobs	08/15/18
OFCCP directives aim at protecting religious freedom Government contractors subject to reviews	08/15/18
Report: First responders need more information about high-risk facilities DHS should encourage greater access to and use of online data and tools	08/14/18
Maintaining your DQ files Do you know what to save and what to toss?	08/14/18
IRS video helps monitor outsourced payroll Employer remains responsible	08/13/18
Washington State plans unified fall protection rule for all industries statewide Stakeholder meetings to be held in late August	08/13/18
Members appointed to advisory board on health of nuclear weapons workers DOL appoints 12 members for two-year terms	08/10/18
Two emails did not constitute FMLA interference How much contact is too much?	08/10/18
Moving company charged with scamming over 900 customers Twelve individuals indicted by grand jury	08/09/18
OSHA extends select compliance dates for general industry beryllium rule Date moved to December 12, 2018, for certain ancillary provisions	08/09/18
Top 6 Form 2290 Filing Tips	08/08/18
Waste, recycling associations reissue guidance on municipal collection contracts Includes information on China’s waste import restrictions	08/08/18
Paid family leave from Social Security funds Employees would have the option of getting paid now or later	08/08/18
CSB releases factual update on refinery explosion and fire Initial explosion occurred as refinery was shutting down FCCU for periodic maintenance, inspection	08/07/18
EPA and DOT make case for new fuel economy standards, citing safety SAFE Vehicles Rule revises earlier emissions standards	08/06/18
New Jersey enforcing Corporations Business Tax Trucks can be held until tax is paid	08/06/18
Receiving unemployment while on unpaid FMLA leave Mere oddity does not equal absurdity	08/03/18
Agencies share information to catch employers in visa discrimination Law also covers I-9 documentation practices	08/03/18
Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzes high rates of non-fatal falls from lower levels	08/02/18
ATRI updates its Crash Predictor Model Study examines truck driving behaviors	08/02/18
USGS releases wildfire app Information about active wildfires across the country now available on mobile devices	08/01/18
CVSA to collect data on rear impact guards Results of CVSA’s study may impact Out-of-Service Criteria	08/01/18