By James L. Curtis, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA reminded specific employers on Monday that the deadline for electronically submitting their 2017 Form 300A data to OSHA is July 1, 2018.
Electronic submission of 2017 Form 300A data is due by July 1, 2018 for establishments with 250 or more employees that
Continue Reading Reminder – Specific Employers are Required to Electronically Submit 2017 Injury and Illness Data by July 1
By Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Benjamin D. Briggs, Mark A. Lies, II, Ilana R. Morady, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA’s has indicated in a news release that it “will continue accepting 2016 OSHA Form 300A data through the Injury Tracking Application (ITA) until midnight on December
Continue Reading OSHA Accepting 2016 Electronically Submitted Injury, Illness Reports through December 31 AND Intends to Significantly Revise the Rule
By Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Benjamin D. Briggs, Mark A. Lies, II, Ilana R. Morady, and Patrick D. Joyce,
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA’s has indicated in a news release that it “intends to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to reconsider, revise, or remove portions” of the “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries
Continue Reading OSHA Intends to “Reconsider, Revise, or Remove Portions” of Injury and Illness E-Reporting Rule Next Year
By Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Benjamin D. Briggs, Mark A. Lies, II, Ilana R. Morady, and Patrick D. Joyce
Seyfarth Synopsis: As most employers probably know by now, OSHA’s revised recordkeeping rule requires certain employers to electronically file injury and illness data with OSHA. Originally the reporting deadline was July 1, 2017.
Continue Reading OSHA Extends E-Reporting Deadline to December 15, 2017
By Frederick T. Smith, Jennifer L. Mora, and Christopher W. Kelleher
Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 13, 2017, the Department of Transportation amended its drug testing program regulation which, among other things, adds certain semi-synthetic opioids to its drug testing panel.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has published its long-awaited final rule amending its drug testing program for DOT-regulated
Continue Reading DOT Amends Employee Drug Testing Requirements
By James L. Curtis and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has proposed to delay the reporting compliance deadline, until December 1, 2017, for certain employers to electronically file injury and illness data.
Under OSHA’s revised recordkeeping rules certain employers are required to electronically file injury and illness data with OSHA. As we noted previously in our blog, the
Continue Reading OSHA Delays Electronic Filing Date for Injury and Illness Records Until December 1, 2017
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has announced that it will be proposing a delay to the July 1, 2017 deadline for certain employers to electronically file injury and illness data.
Under OSHA’s revised recordkeeping rules certain employers are required to electronically file injury and illness data with OSHA. As we noted previously in our blog, the rule
Continue Reading Breaking News: OSHA Proposes to Delay Electronic Submission of Injury and Illness Records
By Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: A Texas federal court won’t decide the legality of OSHA’s rule regarding the “Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses” until after the July 1, 2017 deadline for employers to comply with the rule.
A Texas federal court won’t decide the
Continue Reading Judge Continues Case Challenging OSHA Electronic Record-Keeping Rule – Employers Must Comply With July 1 Electronic Reporting Deadline
By Benjamin D. Briggs, Brent I. Clark, Mark A. Lies, II, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Business organizations have once again brought suit against OSHA’s new electronic reporting and retaliation rule, arguing that the proposed online database violates employers’ First and Fifth Amendment rights and oversteps OSHA’s authority.
The National Association
Continue Reading OSHA’s New Electronic Reporting and Anti-Retaliation Rule Challenged By Industry Groups in Oklahoma
By Benjamin D. Briggs, Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Mark A. Lies, II, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Federal District Court has denied industry’s request to enjoin OSHA’s new rules on mandatory post-accident drug screenings and safety incentive programs, workplace retaliation, and requiring employers to post OSHA logs
Continue Reading Court Denies Preliminary Injunction on New OSHA Rules on Drug-Testing, Retaliation Claims, and Accident Reporting