By Brent I. Clark, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has found a seven percent increase in 2016 fatal injuries reported over those reported in 2015. BLS noted that this was the third consecutive increase in annual workplace fatalities. The statistics show an ongoing struggle for employers with
Continue Reading Transportation and Workplace Violence Stand Out in Census of 2016 Fatal Occupational Injuries
By Robert S. Winner, Andrew L. Berg, and Ashley M. Hymel
Seyfarth Synopsis: In this edition of Seyfarth Shaw’s Energy Insights Newsletter, our Energy and Clean Technologies team covers important developments in Q1 2016 for the energy industry including 1) the fate of the Clean Power Plan and potential impact on U.S. compliance with the Paris Agreement,
Continue Reading Energy Insights: An Update from the First Quarter of 2016
By James L. Curtis and Craig B. Simonsen
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released its preliminary “Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.” The findings show an increase of twenty-three percent in the oil and gas extraction industries, a fourteen percent increase in the mining sector, and a five percent increase in the construction industry.
Steve Shardonofsky was quoted today by Employment Law360 in an article on “Energy Cos. Brace For DOL Crackdown As Worker Deaths Rise.”
In the article Shardonofsky noted that U.S. Labor “Secretary [Thomas] Perez’s recent statement highlights the fact that we’ll expect higher scrutiny of the oil and gas industry for the foreseeable future.”
Shardonofsky said that “oil and
Continue Reading Energy Employers Brace For Labor and OSHA Crackdown As Worker Deaths Rise
By Jeryl L. Olson and Eric E. Boyd
On May 10, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its draft “Permitting Guidance for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Using Diesel Fuels.” The initial public comment period for this proposal was 60 days, ending on July 9, 2012. In response to requests from stakeholders, the EPA has
Continue Reading EPA Permitting Guidance for Fracking Activities Using Diesel Fuels