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Category Archives: government inspections
Workplace Violence Complaints Against a Nevada Assembly Member Illustrates Trends
I suspect that Nevada residents wish that the saying “What happens In Vegas stays in Vegas” applied to the embarrassing saga occurring in their State Assembly. My reason for starting this Blog was to have a way to alert clients about trends … Continue reading
Posted in cultural changes, discipline and discharge, emergency response, generational differences, government inspections, harassment, hospitality, workplace violence
Tagged can a boss' threats constitute workplace violence?, osha workplace violance complaints against Nevada State Assembly member, retail and hospitality, workplace violence complaints against coworkers, workplace violence concerns in food service
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Cussing Out Your Employee May Get You Sued By… OSHA??
Hopefully you are aware of the continuing escalation of all forms of whistleblower and retaliation claims, including under the 21 Anti-Retaliation laws enforced by special investigators from OSHA’s Whistleblower group. If not, check out the News Room on OSHA’s … Continue reading
Posted in cultural changes, EEOC, generational differences, government inspections, management and leadership, NLRB, OSHA, whistleblower/retaliation, workplace violence
Tagged another risk for employers - cursing their boss, can a boss' threats constitute workplace violence?, cursing your employee may get you sued, workplace violence and the employer, workplace violence in construction, workplace violence in the marine setting
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Why Would Employees Tease About Nooses In 2013?
I was surprised and disappointed when I read about a punitive damages award against a north Carolina employer who allegedly tolerated employees referring to an African-American coworker as a “coon” and offering him a hangman’s noose. It’s 2013, not 1960. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in cultural changes, discipline and discharge, EEOC, government inspections, harassment, managing legal matters
Tagged discrimination and harassment in warehouse and distribution, idiot employees get employers sued, preventing racial harassment before it occurs, race claims about nooses, racial harassment, why would an employee call a coworker a coon in 2013?
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More Safety-Driven Attacks on Retailers
Read the press on allegations that contractors for a major retailer locked employees in during cleaning and committed other safety violations. I have no idea as to the validity of the claims against the contractors. I do know that Target is a … Continue reading
Posted in concerted protected activity, employer policies, government inspections, hospitality, OSHA, union organizing, workers comp
Tagged concerted protected activity, fast food restaurants, osha liabilty for contractors, retail osha issues, retail workers, safety attacks on hotels and restaurants, safety claims against retailers
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Victories Like These Put Employers Out Of Business
Definition of a Pyrrhic Victory: “a victory at such a great cost that another such victory will lead to defeat.” Lawyers are justly proud when they win a difficult discrimination or harassment case. However, after a couple of hundred thousand … Continue reading
Posted in cultural changes, discipline and discharge, EEOC, government inspections, harassment
Tagged harassment, harassment in construction, hostile work environment in blue collar settings, just sue me, professionalism in construction workplaces, same sex harassment, stupid employee behavior, things idiot employees say
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Are You Required to record the Flu On OSHA 300 Logs?
Normally,… no. The general rule under 1910.5(b)(2)(viii) is: Not if the illness is the common cold or flu (Note: contagious diseases such as tuberculosis, brucellosis, hepatitis A, or plague are considered work-related if the employee is infected at work). However,… … Continue reading
Worst Case Scenario – National Claims and a Painful Ergonomic Settlement
This is a sobering Blog. There are legitimate workplace safety concerns involving ergonomic issues in many industries, but how would you like to be on the receiving end of the attacks described below? Let’ discuss the most recent development in … Continue reading
Posted in aging workforce, concerted protected activity, cultural changes, employer policies, government inspections, hospitality, incentive plans, OSHA, retail, social media, union organizing, unions, wellness, workers comp
Tagged accomodating injured workers, Cal-OSHA obtains ergonomic concessions from hotel, concerted protected activity, controlling workers comp costs, discrimination claims, employee attitudes, employee safety, employer policies, ergonomic claims against hospitality employers, fast food restaurants, hotels, OSHA Inspections, social media, union corp[orate campaigns, union organizing, UNITE-HERE
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Don’t Forget to Post That OSHA 300A Summary By This Friday, February 1!
Don’t Forget to Post That OSHA 300A Summary By This Friday, February 1! It always amazes me that such an admittedly dry subject creates so much interest. Today, we held the first of two Firm webinars today on the nuts and bolts … Continue reading
Posted in government inspections, incentive plans, OSHA, whistleblower/retaliation
Tagged emr and split point formula, osha 300 forms, osha 300's must be posted february 1. 2013!, osha and safety incentives, osha citations for recordkeeping violations, OSHA Inspections, osha recrdkeeping errors, recording temporary employee injuries
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D.C. Court of Appeals Rules NLRB Recess Appointments Were Unconstitutional
Wow. The Administration will appeal this decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, but if the Court upholds the Appeals Court, hundreds of NLRB decisions, some of them quite controversial, will be thrown out. I hope that we do not now hear a … Continue reading
Posted in concerted protected activity, discipline and discharge, employer policies, government inspections, NLRB, social media, union organizing, unions
Tagged concerted protected activity, court rules recess nlrb appointments are unconstitutional, invalidates NLRB decisions, nlrb and social media, recess appointments, social media, union organizing
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Not Sexy, But It Is Important: Top 10 OSHA Crane Standards Cited
Thanks to Jim Goss, one of the best safety Professionals I know, for the list below of common OSHA Crane Citations. 1. 1926.1428(a) Signal person not qualified 2. 1926.1425(c)(3) Materials not rigged by a qualified rigger 3. 1926.1428(a)(3) No documentation … Continue reading
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