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OSHA’s misguided view on safety incentive programs

FDR Safety

OSHA is again taking a misguided stand against safety incentive programs as part of an effort to protect workers from retaliation for reporting injuries or illnesses. OSHA says the paper is intended to guide employers on creating a non-retaliatory work environment. In my view, they ought to be allowed to continue to do so if they choose.

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OSHA Electronic Records Submission Delayed, But Not for Long

FDR Safety

OSHA recently announced another delay in the deadline for employers to electronically submit their 2016 injury and illness data to the agency. The inclusion of an economic analysis signals that the changes to the recordkeeping rule will be substantial because such analysis is only legally required for major changes to rules.

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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

But there is no authoritative nationwide repository of bird casualties or injuries, so estimating the scope of this is difficult. SSpc55 credit , but zealots may have preferred the originally drafted version by the American Bird Conservancy? But banning housecats does not make a good public policy in Howard County or elsewhere?

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4 Lessons Construction Companies Can Take From Episodes 1 & 2 of The Last Dance

Construction Junkie

After Michael Jordan’s 3rd year with the Tar Heels, he was planning to return for his senior year, but his coach recommended that he enter the NBA Draft Why would he tell his best player to leave early? Bulls management, not wanting to risk an even greater injury to their top player, took an extremely conservative approach to his return.

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April 2017 Newsletter – A “New, New OSHA” Emerges

FDR Safety

OSHA wants to hear from the public on draft Process Safety Management guidance documents. Employers reminded to post injury and illness summaries through April; electronic filing not required until July. OSHA’s On-site Consultation Program helps Utah manufacturer reduce workplace injuries and illnesses.

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Comment on the Permit to Kill Eagles with Wind Turbines

Green Building Law Update

1) injury to an eagle, (2) a decrease in its productivity, " The Shiloh IV Wind Project will result in recurring eagle mortalities over the life of the project and this take permit has been applied for.

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#135:  Unconscionable Arbitration Agreements

NH Construction Law

In Lennar a homeowner sued his builder for personal injuries that he blamed on a construction defect, seeking in excess of $1,000,000 in damages. ”).