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Report details financial toll of misclassifying independent contractors

Washington — Misclassifying employees as independent contractors not only can cost workers tens of thousands of dollars in annual lost wages, but it can...

DOL compliance assistance forum set for May 6-7

Washington — The Department of Labor has scheduled a two-day online forum to provide “meaningful compliance assistance related to federal laws governing wages, safety...

OSHA reveals final ‘Top 10’ data for FY 2025

Washington — OSHA has released the final data on the agency’s 10 most frequently cited standards for fiscal year 2025. Fall Protection – General Requirements...

NSC and Wolters Kluwer Enablon explore use of AI in safety

Washington — More employers are using artificial intelligence in their workplace safety programs, but balance and concerns about overreliance need to be part of...
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DOL Wage and Hour Division seeks to clarify ‘joint employment’

Washington — The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division is proposing to clarify its definition of two types of joint employment under three...

Business coalition pushes back on Cal/OSHA’s proposed walkaround rule

Washington — A coalition of more than 40 organizations is calling on California to put a halt to rulemaking regarding worker walkaround representation. A recently...

Department of Health and Human Services proposes trimming NIOSH programs

Washington — The Department of Health and Human Services is looking to cut certain NIOSH-run programs and consolidate the agency with others under a...

NIOSH’s Total Worker Health Affiliate Program continues to grow

Washington — Four organizations have joined NIOSH’s Total Worker Health Affiliate Program, the agency recently announced. Established in 2014, the program is intended to advance...
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Trump administration wants to cut OSHA and MSHA budgets, close down Chemical Safety Board

Washington — The White House is seeking a nearly 7.5% budget cut for OSHA, which includes another attempt to eliminate the Susan Harwood Training...

Researchers explore link between psychological safety and work performance

London — What’s the cost of employees staying silent about an unsupportive workplace culture? Researchers from Mental Health First Aid England, which calls itself “a...

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