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National Law Journal

OSHA's Proposed Database Draws Fire

A federal government proposal to make workplace illness and injury records public amounts to "regulation by shaming," say employers, who have tapped top lawyers to derail the controversial initiative by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The 7 Most Common Workplace Injuries

These are the bumps, burns and tasks that hurt employees—and cost companies—the most.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

OSHA Lets Whistleblowers Do It Online

Calling out an employer gets easier as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration rolls out an online version of its complaint procedure.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

OSHA Updating Oil Field Safety Requirements

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently requested comments on potential changes it may make to the Process Safety Management Program, which could have a big impact on oil field operations.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Compensation Upheld From Snack Food Maker

An appeals court has upheld the workers' compensation claim of a worker who blamed the seasonings he inhaled at a plant that manufactures Frito Lay snacks for being at least in part to blame for his respiratory problems.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Suit Against City Over Door Safety Law Dismissed

A company that makes safety devices for electronically operated room partitions does not have standing to challenge New York City's compliance with safety rules under a state law requiring the devices in schools, a state appeals court decided.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Report Shows Labor Violations by Federal Contractors

Companies that receive federal contracts and break labor laws could face greater scrutiny from the U.S. government, if Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) gets his way.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Will Fracking Become the Next Mass Tort?

The fracking controversy: does hydraulic fracturing really create potential health hazards?
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

OSHA Makes it Easier to Blow the Whistle

Workers can now submit a whistleblower complaint online, instead of making a phone call or filing a written statement.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

When Domestic Violence Moves Into the Workplace

Sometimes the violence in an employee's home life spills over into the workplace—and when it does, the company and its in-house lawyers need to be ready.
3 minute read

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