Hotel Housekeepers File OSHA Complaints Nationwide
By Jay P. Krupin and Kara M. Maciel Last week, on November 9, 2010, housekeepers employed by Hyatt Hotels filed complaints with OSHA alleging injuries sustained on the job. The complaints were filed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Seventh Circuit “Puzzled” by OSHA’s “Work-Related” Recordkeeping Requirement
By Casey M. Cosentino and Eric J. Conn On March 20, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit vacated an ALJ’s decision penalizing Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc. for allegedly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OSHA Launches New Nursing Home National Emphasis Program
By Julia E. Loyd and Eric J. Conn Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) launched a new National Emphasis Program targeting Nursing Homes and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OSHA’s Battle Against Hotel Operators Continues
By Paul H. Burmeister The OSHA/Hyatt Hotels saga continued with a recent exchange of letters between OSHA and the hotel chain’s attorney. In April, OSHA issued a “5(a)(1) letter” to the CEO of Hyatt...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OSHA Delays I2P2 Rulemaking . . . Again
By Eric J. Conn In what seems to be a trend, OSHA has again delayed its rulemaking process for an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (commonly known as I2P2) standard. The announcement came during a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Employer-Sponsored Wellness Program Held Lawful Under the ADA
By Frank C. Morris, Jr. and Jordan B. Schwartz An employer’s wellness program—despite certain “penalty” provisions—was recently held not to be discriminatory under the Americans with Disabilities Act...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clik here to view.
OSHA Launches Ergonomics Campaign in Healthcare Industries
By Eric J. Conn, Head of Epstein Becker & Green’s OSHA Practice Group OSHA recently announced a campaign to raise awareness about the hazards likely to cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hospitals’ Heavy Lifting: Understanding OSHA’s New Hospital Worker and...
Eric J. Conn, Head of EBG’s national OSHA Practice Group, James S. Frank, a Member in the Health Care and Life Sciences and Labor and Employment practices, and Serra J. Schlanger, an Associate in the...
View Article
