Columnist Sean Dewalt explains four elements of an affirmative defense against a safety citation due to unpreventable ...

OSHA claims this change has the potential to improve the effectiveness of PPE, reduce employee exposure to work-related injuries, and encourage use of PPE in the workplace. Initially, it should be ...

WALB learned the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has no jurisdiction in the case because Georgia does not have an OSHA program for state or local government employees.

The state’s highest court has ruled the state’s Right-to-Know Law does not extend to the judicial branch offices that receive ethics complaints against lawyers and the committee that reviews ...

Many employees face issues like unsafe working conditions or workplace discrimination without realizing they have legal protections. By being informed, you can take action when needed and advocate for ...

The state’s highest court has ruled the state’s Right-to-Know Law does not extend to the judicial branch offices that receive ethics complaints against lawyers and the committee that reviews ...

"Adequate policies and training were in place to prevent the incident and it would not have occurred but for the employee choosing to intentionally violate policy." Cal OSHA disagreed, in part ...

Despite being provided with information on how to change its procedures, the company did not implement necessary preventative measures, Cal/OSHA said. “Employers have a responsibility to protect ...

In one week, U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors found two contractors working in Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, Florida, willfully exposing employees ... right safety measures in place. In ...