Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
Alaska Workers Exposed to Lead
The recently-publicized report by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services about workers exposure to lead is found here.
Entries Tagged as 'OSHA'
Friday, November 23rd, 2007
OSHA Issues Final Regulation on Personal Protective Equipment
Federal OSHA issued the final regulation on Personal Protective Equipment on November 14th. The rule becomes effective February 13, 2008. Employers must implement it by May 15, 2008.
According to OSHA’s fact sheet:
What is required PPE and who pays: Employers must pay for almost all personal protective equipment that OSHA requirein its general industry, construction, and maritime standards. If an employer decides […]
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
Guns At Work
Court holds that OSHA pre-empts state pro-gun laws
Alaska lightly restricts an employer’s right to control guns at work. Employers may bar guns from the central workplace, but have less control over guns in their employees’ parked cars. AS 18.65.800. Other states place tighter restrictions on employers. SHRM reports that Oklahoma “prohibits employers from establishing policies banning employees […]
Friday, August 10th, 2007
Waiver of Future Employment as a Condition of Settlement
Most management-side lawyers are wary of initiating a conversation about waiving future employment as part of a settlement agreement, for fear of triggering a retaliation charge.
Federal OSHA has now issued a policy letter that sets out criteria for agency review of such waivers. OSHA will look at, e.g., the breadth of the employment restriction, the compensation paid for […]
