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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. By Andrew Kaake.

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Feasibility For Machine Guarding Is A Big Deal For Employers and Employees

FDR Safety

Maybe there was an injury, and you added a guard, but the guard made it difficult or impossible to unjam the equipment or operate the machine. The good news is that the OSHA Field Operations Manual and several OSHRC rulings can help defend a position of the infeasibility of guarding methods.

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Auto Draft

FDR Safety

Maybe there was an injury, and you added a guard, but the guard made it difficult or impossible to unjam the equipment or operate the machine. The good news is that the OSHA Field Operations Manual and several OSHRC rulings can help defend a position of the infeasibility of guarding methods.

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed : Recent Posts.

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Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites

Pro Builder

The risk of injury or death,” she says, “is just too high.”. The good news is a disaster like this can be avoided by employing and enforcing a few simple precautions that ensure excavation and trench safety. is a partner at The Platta Law Firm, in New York City. It’s just physics,” Smith says. “It Howard Frederick, Esq.,

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New Illinois Law Affects Certain Settlements

Construction Lawyer

No doubt as a surprise to many Illinois defense attorneys, a new Illinois law that goes into effect on January 1, 2014, will affect the way settlements are handled. Many construction cases involve either personal injury or property damage claims. Many construction cases involve either personal injury or property damage claims.

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Glass Industry Takes Significant Step Towards School Safety

Safti First

As a long-time member of the NGA, it is great to see our industry come together to help minimize the injuries or fatalities from these devastating events. When it breaks, it traps the limbs of those unfortunate enough to impact it, causing further injuries.

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