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Legal challenge to injury and illness data reporting rule

FDR Safety

OSHA intends to publish the injury and illness data on a public website, which has raised concerns about privacy and cyber-security. The lawsuit contends that the rule unlawfully prohibits or otherwise limits employer safety incentive programs and routine mandatory post-accident drug testing programs.

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New OSHA recordkeeping rule: Urgent need for employer review

FDR Safety

Of course, this raises a whole host of privacy, cyber-security, and other concerns. Perhaps more worrying, compliance officers can now use these new anti-retaliation provisions to target employers that have mandatory post-accident drug testing policies or safety incentive programs.

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Yuhuang Chemical Announces Investment In Louisiana Methanol Project

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It’s no accident that we now have a record-high number of people working in Louisiana, and companies from around the world continue to make huge investments in our state.”. James Parish, where it has secured an option to purchase more than 1,100 acres for a three-phase project next to the Plains All-American Pipeline terminal.

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OSHA Fall Protection

Safety Services Company

According to OSHA, falls accounted for 38.7% (384 out of 991) of construction related deaths in 2016 and was the #1 most frequently cited OSHA violation in 2017. [1]. Poor training, carelessness, inattention, not implementing the necessary safeguards and not wearing the right PPE are the primary causes of on-the-job accidents.

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OSHA Fall Protection

Safety Services Company

According to OSHA, falls accounted for 38.7% (384 out of 991) of construction related deaths in 2016 and was the #1 most frequently cited OSHA violation in 2017. [1]. Poor training, carelessness, inattention, not implementing the necessary safeguards and not wearing the right PPE are the primary causes of on-the-job accidents.

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UNDERSTANDING OSHA’S NEW ELECTRONIC INJURY & ILLNESS DATA SUBMISSION

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On August 1, 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched its Injury Tracking Application (ITA), which allows employers to begin observing compliance with this year’s new electronic reporting requirements. If you must submit records: This year, OSHA Form 300A is due by 12/1/2017. WHY IS THIS CHANGE IMPORTANT?

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State by State Incentives Guide

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100% electable sales factor for multi-state corporations (increasing from 80% to 100% between 2014 and 2017). Research and Development Tax Credit: Income tax credit for investing in R&D in Arizona.The 2011 through 2017 R&D tax credit will be equal to 24% of the first $2.5 Sales factor further reduces corporate tax burdens.

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