Compliance
Legislative lowdown: DOL expands OSHA penalty reductions for small employers
The policy change comes as the Trump administration seeks to slash OSHA’s budget and reduce the number of worksite inspections the agency performs.
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Navigate the complex legal landscape. Stay compliant with the latest updates on OSHA Compliance regulations and best practices from HR Brew.
Compliance
World of HR: Greece limits outdoor work amid heat wave
The move comes as many other European countries have imposed heat protections for workers but the US has largely resisted federal rules.
Compliance
What HR can do to protect employees affected by wildfires
There are several steps California employers are required to take, and can consider taking, to keep their employees safe.
Compliance
Legislative lowdown: Maryland becomes first East Coast state to adopt a heat standard
Employers whose employees are exposed to 80-degree temperatures or higher must provide access to drinking water, rest breaks, and shade under new regulations.
Compliance
Legislative lowdown: OSHA issues proposed rule to protect employees from heat-related dangers
The fate of the rule, which would require employers to implement protections at certain temperature thresholds, hinges in part on the outcome of the presidential election this fall.
Compliance
Legislative lowdown: Phoenix passes heat ordinance to protect contractors
The ordinance requires contractors to provide cool drinking water, shade, and air conditioning, as well as conduct training to help mitigate dangerous effects of working in the heat.
Compliance
Legislative lowdown: Wildfire smoke protections take effect in Washington State
Washington is the third state to mandate wildfire smoke protections in workplaces, after Oregon and California.
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