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National Law Journal

SeaWorld Loses Appeal in Death of Killer Whale Trainer

A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday upheld an agency's findings that SeaWorld violated federal law by exposing killer whale trainers to hazardous working conditions.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

When E-Cigarettes Meet Workplace Smoking Policies

Experts say until the research is done, workers should go outdoors and "vape" with the regular smokers.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Bullying on the Job: Not Illegal, But Stop It Anyway

If employers don't take steps to curb workplace bullying, legislators could step into the void.
1 minute read

National Law Journal

Attorney Sees Need for Film-Crew Safety Training

The Feb. 20 death of Sarah Jones, a camera assistant during a film shoot in Georgia, has prompted calls for improved safety measures on television and movie sets. Richard Charnley, a partner in the Los Angeles office of Washington's Arent Fox, talks to the NLJ about the incident.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

5 Ways to Screen Potentially Violent Employees

There are a few telltale signs that someone might be a danger to others down the road.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Holloway v. Fres-Co Sys. USA, Inc., PICS Case No. 14-0392 (E.D. Pa. Feb. 28, 2014) Ditter, J. (9 pages).

By | March 25, 2014
OSHA • Retaliatory Discharge • Choice of Law
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

If He's Driving While Working, You May Be Liable

Third parties can sue if there's an accident. It all depends on whether the employee was carrying out a work-related task.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Showdown Over Silica Regs at OSHA

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week kicked off 14 days of public hearings on a controversial proposed rule that would reduce workers' exposure to crystalline silica.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

OSHA's Kicking the Tires of Auto Parts Makers

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced an audit program for those who make tires, airbags and the like in the Southeast.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Need to Reform the Scaffold Law

In his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt agrees with proponents of scaffold reform and writes: The time has now come to bring New York in line with every other state in the union and permit the consideration of comparative liability in a Scaffold Law litigation.
13 minute read

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