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Florida has banned required heat breaks for outdoor workers. Here's what Oregon law says
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe 2024 Oregon Legislature did not allocate an additional $9 million the coalition had requested...
10 Steps Employers Should Take to Protect Workers this Summer as Feds Prepare to Finalize Heat Rule...
JD Supra· 2 days agoThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) just advanced one step closer to publishing a permanent standard that would address hazards stemming from heat hazards ...
Takeaways from the AP's investigation into how US prisoners are hurt or killed on the job
San Francisco Chronicle· 4 hours agoA sweeping Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that...
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Announces New Proposed Indoor Heat Regulation Public Comment Period
The National Law Review· 2 days agoOn May 8, 2024, OAL issued a decision disapproving the previously submitted indoor heat illness...
Aroostook fire chiefs worry proposed federal regulations would strain departments
Bangor Daily News· 3 days agoThe updated standards would create mandatory timeframes for replacing firefighting gear and...
EntertainHR: Workers of the Michael Scott Paper Company, Unite! | JD Supra
JD Supra· 1 day agoAs a proud Gen Xer, I cannot say that I watch anything on television that would be considered “new” or “current.” So when I had the flu recently, I...
San Jose city contractor found dead at animal care facility
KRON4· 5 days ago(KRON) — A city contractor was found dead at an animal care facility in San Jose, Animal Care and Services (ACS) said on Friday. “Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family of the c…
Multilingual caravan informs farmworkers about labor rights
Santa Maria Sun· 4 days agoIn an informational outreach effort, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office and the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, also known as Cal/OSHA, is hosting a four-day ...
Senators Introduce Bill to Improve Safety for Warehouse Workers
The National Law Review· 6 days agoOn May 2, 2024, four Democratic senators introduced S.4260, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act...
Sen. Collins pushes for Maine firefighters' voices to be heard in Washington
FOX 23 Maine· 2 days agoMaine lawmakers are pushing for firefighters’ voices to be heard. It all stems from a newly proposed...