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As you may have expected the Republicans have released their proposed budget cuts for FY 2011. Their cuts, which equal $100 billion less than President Obama’s FY 2011 request, and $61 billion in cuts from FY 2010 funding. OSHA is one of the agencies that have been targeted. The Republicans are proposing $99 billion in
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced that it has temporarily withdrawn from review by the Office of Management and Budget its proposal to restore a column for work-related musculoskeletal disorders on employer injury and illness logs. The agency has taken this action to seek greater input from small businesses
Read moreEarlier this year you asked the Expert Advisory Panel to conduct a comprehensive review of Ontario’s occupational health and safety system. I am pleased to submit our report and recommendations. The following is a link to the article on the Ontario Ministry of Labour web site.http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/eap/report/index.php
Read moreA whistleblower investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has found that the Metro North Commuter Railroad Co. brought disciplinary charges against an employee in the railroad’s New Haven, Conn., rail yard who filed a whistleblower complaint with OSHA. OSHA has ordered the railroad, which provides commuter rail service
Read moreEmployers could see a column for musculoskeletal disorder-related injuries on OSHA 300 logs this time next year and a final rule on hazard communication by August, according to OSHA staff. This announcement was made during a Jan. 5 webchat concerning the release of OSHA’s semiannual regulatory agenda. Additionally, OSHA plans to publish final rules this
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