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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated the Federal Labor Law Poster to include the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), and updates to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) statute. Those updates include military service member provisions and clarify definitions of serious health conditions. Under GINA, discrimination based on genetic information is prohibited in hiring,
Read moreAssistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Dr. David Michaels on March 16 testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Michaels shared the U.S. Department of Labor’s views on the Protecting America’s Workers Act (PAWA), particularly the issue of enhanced penalties. “Secretary Hilda
Read moreDecades of struggle by members of the IAMAW and other international unions and their members have resulted in significant improvements in working conditions. But the toll of workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths remains enormous. Each year, thousands of workers are killed and millions more are injured or diseased because of their jobs. The IAMAW and
Read moreThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending the comment period on the proposed rule to revise the Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting (Recordkeeping) regulation to March 30, 2010. OSHA published a proposed rule to revise its Recordkeeping regulation on January 29, 2010. The proposal would restore a column to the OSHA 300
Read moreOSHA updated the Screening and Surveillance: A Guide to OSHA Standards* pocket guide that provides occupational health professionals with an overview of OSHA requirements on medical screening and surveillance. It describes what physical examinations and tests, such as chest x-rays, lung function tests and blood tests, are required to measure worker exposure to chemicals such
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