No matter where you live, the state labor board is probably hopelessly underfunded, overworked, and disorganized. Many of my fellow employers view this as a benefit. It means, for one thing, that they are much less likely to be subject to random labor board inspections, fines, fees, and the like. In reality, however, this is not the case. Labor law, you see, doesn’t just protect employees. If you think about it, it protects employers as well. In my workplace, I have labor law posters everywhere. They are not just to remind workers, but to remind me too. By ensuring that I stay up to date on OSHA standards, acknowledge labor rights, and make sure that my workplace is free of any type of discrimination or harassment, I protect the future security of my business. Sometimes, after all, it only takes one lawsuit to shut you down. Your job is to make sure that lawsuit never comes.

Law, Order and Politics.

Law, Order and Politics.

CSB has recommended that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) take immediate actions.

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has identified over sixty fatalities that have occurred since 1990 while hot work tasks were being preformed on tanks.

The cleanup effort has just begun. As more personnel get involved in the cleanup workers will likely be exposed to new hazards. For now the OSHA cleanup guidelines will have to do.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has identified excavating as one of the most hazardous construction procedures in the industry.

Know the safety procedures and equipment for custodians.