FDR Safety

APRIL 23, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission recently overturned an OSHA citation that partly revolved around the issue of whether an employer should have known of a hazardous condition that resulted in a scaffolding accident.

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FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

OSHA AND FEASIBILITY The OSH Act is the relevant law, and OSHA standards are the relevant regulations for most employers and employees in the United States. OSHA CITATIONS It is particularly problematic when OSHA cites an employer and expects the employer to install safeguards that are not feasible.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The Boston Employment Commission fined two Kaplan Construction subcontractors for failing to report internal data on local and diversity hiring.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 2, 2016

On Friday, the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission called the alternative workplace-benefit plans that some employers adopted under the law "a water mirage on the highway that disappears upon closer inspection," and ruled unanimously the law that allows employers to opt-out of state-regulated workers' comp plans.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 1, 2021

Contractors can require a COVID-19 vaccination for jobsites and other workplaces, according to new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance, provided that health and religious exemptions are allowed.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 19, 2012

And now a ruling by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission could encourage more companies to appeal willful citations in hopes of having them reduced to serious. An administrative law judge for the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission appeared to be following that same logic in a second case.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 7, 2018

The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has published three employer guides on The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) updated crane operator requirements, addressing the organization's final rule training, certification, and evaluation. According…

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JANUARY 22, 2015

in some fields, such as real estate sales, there seems to be only one answer: pure commission. Residential contracting consultant Michael Stone has never wavered in his belief (and advocacy) that residential contractors should employ sales representatives who work on pure commission. So who is right?

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Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 22, 2017

The new federal Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. The Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. Drizner and Michael Lobie. Editor’s note : This blog was originally published as a Client Alert by Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 29, 2020

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated a previous pronouncement it issued earlier in the pandemic. The EEOC, relying on guidance from the CDC, stated on June 17 that employers cannot require Covid-19 antibody testing before permitting employees to re-enter the workplace.…

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 18, 2021

One attorney says it’s been challenging for many employers who struggle to keep up with the rate of COVID developments and mandates. Another attorney told HR Dive that employers should update policies in writing, making it as clear as possible, and consider making the appointment in person or in a meeting. Read More. .

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

Here are points to remember when it comes to the walk around inspection: The law provides that a representative of the employer shall be given an opportunity to accompany the inspector. As we have discussed in previous updates, employers should designate a company representative far in advance of any OSHA inspection.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

Certifications protect construction companies and employers when they hire certified crane operators. NCCCO Certification The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) is a crucial authority in certifying crane operators of various types. They offer mobile, tower, and overhead crane certifications.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

FDRsafety is continuing to see OSHA cite employers for alleged violations of machine guarding in situations where employees would have to intentionally reach into a hazard zone to be injured. Not all these citations are valid, especially in light of a 1997 case decided by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

After all, they were paid employees and would need to follow practices put in place by their employer. However, the external Realtors were commission-only, and they had to sell homes to make any money. Their internal Sales Team wasn’t as much of a concern to them.

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ENR Construction

JULY 12, 2016

Recent data from the Louisiana Workforce Commission revealed that over the past year, construction was the fastest growing sector by employment in Louisiana.

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FDR Safety

MAY 31, 2012

Federal law defines willfulness as occurring when an employer intentionally disregards the Occupational Safety and Health Act or acts with plain indifference to that law. After the citation was issued, the case went to an administrative law judge and then to the Review Commission. An excellent article by Willis J.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 16, 2021

Today, rapidly changing events in the industry are providing opportunities to create long-term relationships that can result in high commission dollars and increased sales. . Compensation, commissions, and the independent contractor relationship will all change. Saul Klein. Realtor emeritus, CFP. As inefficiencies are eliminated.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Fully nine out of 10 employees (89%) say they are willing to trade some of their salary to work at a company whose values match their own — in some cases, a great deal of their salaries, according to the new Role of the Company Survey commissioned by MetLife. The next EBTS will be released in April 2018.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

A web-based tool designed to help employers navigate OSHA’s rules on crane operator qualifications contains a directory of accredited crane operator certification programs. Directory” is produced by the NCCCO Foundation, an arm of the National Commission for the Certification of… Who’s Accredited?

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 20, 2023

They will also relax restrictions on change-of-use proposals for historic city office buildings that cannot cost-effectively be upgraded to grade A The softening in planning policy comes after Corporation chiefs commissioned Arup and agent Knight Frank to assess future demand in the financial district post-pandemic.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

SB 018 alters the membership of the 1994 Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission and changes and adds topics on which the commission may appoint a subcommittee. HB 1029 / SB 224 alters the allocation of funds for the Clean Energy Account within the Maryland Employment Advancement Right Now program.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

SB 018 alters the membership of the 1994 Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission and changes and adds topics on which the commission may appoint a subcommittee. HB 1029 / SB 224 alters the allocation of funds for the Clean Energy Account within the Maryland Employment Advancement Right Now program.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

In an excellent article, attorneys Rod Smith , Pat Miller and Matt Morrison of Sherman & Howard explained the implications of a recent OSHA announcement that it was seeking comment on proposed rules that would allow it to issue citations to employers who retaliate against employees who report injuries.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Last year, after the first successful vaccine trials were announced, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which oversees employee rights in the workplace, ruled that employers could require workers to get the vaccine, with certain exceptions.

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Pro Builder

JULY 2, 2020

Though the process is put forth to keep employees healthy, employers should be aware that The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents employers from questioning their employees’ health, according to Construction Dive. Read more to find out ways employers can remain mindful of legislation while keeping their jobsites safe. .

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

OSHA has been contending since 2010 that when a violation is proven at an employer’s worksite, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission can require the employer to abate similar hazards at its other worksites, even if they were not part of the citation. dba Delta Beckwith Elevator Co.

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FDR Safety

JULY 18, 2016

The company appealed, but the court upheld the violation, saying that for willful violations, OSHA need only prove that the employer “was aware of the risk, knew that it was serious, and knew that [it] could take effective measures to avoid [the risk], but did not.”.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Sandherr, CEO of AGC, issued a statement regarding the multiemployer retirement plan proposal released by the National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans Retirement Security Review Commission. February 20, 2013. read more

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 29, 2015

OSHA’s proposal to set a standard to ensure that employers establish a comprehensive infection control program has run into resistance from a small-business panel convened to review the proposed regulation.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 9, 2023

1, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) reversed an OSHA citation issued to Suncor Energy Inc. as the controlling employer for a fall protection violation. The Commission vacated the citations for two primary reasons: Suncor had implemented a robust safety program that met and exceeded OSHA standards.

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FDR Safety

MAY 27, 2015

the Review Commission held that the employer’s failure to act on recommendations made in a prior employer’s Process Hazard Analyses (some of which dated back more than 14 years before the OSHA inspection) constituted a “continuing violation” that effectively extended the statute of limitations under the Act. Delek Refining, Ltd.,

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 4, 2013

What appears to be a new OSHA practice of using a company’s voluntary safety and health audit as a guide to identifying possible hazards to focus on in an inspection should prompt employers to review their procedures for these audits. However, in a recent Review Commission decision evidence surfaced demonstrating that OSHA had done just that.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

If there is an OSHA citation most likely to be overturned on appeal to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission it would be one issued under the General Duty clause. One error frequently made by OSHA is to cite an employer for failure to use a particular method to abate a hazard. By Jim Stanley. President, FDRsafety.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A report commissioned by the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) and prepared by KPMG focused on the value of Information Management within construction and infrastructure sectors. The direct benefits for VolkerWessels UK from the use of Information Management.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 9, 2018

Most employers recognize that tasks which are routine, repetitive and integral to production qualify for the Minor Servicing Exemption to 29 CFR 1910.147 , Control of Hazardous Energy, commonly referred to as LOTO. The OSH Review Commission has ruled that tasks like set-up of a machine are not part of production; hence LOTO is required.

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Constructlaw

JUNE 30, 2021

This article summarizes the current landscape in Pennsylvania and California as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, and highlights important considerations for employers in the construction industry in relation to vaccines and navigating a post-mask mandate world. Requiring employers to document vaccination status of employees.

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