Thanks for reading the January Academy of Risk Newsletter.
Has your company electronically submitted your 2023 OSHA logs yet? The majority of companies with over 20+ employees are required to electronically submit their OSHA logs annually by March 2nd.
Establishments that meet any of the following criteria during the previous calendar year do not need to electronically submit their information to OSHA:
- The establishment's peak employment during the previous calendar year was 19 or fewer employees, regardless of the establishment's industry.
- The establishment's industry is listed on Appendix A to Subpart B of OSHA's recordkeeping regulation, regardless of the number of employees working at the establishment.
- The establishment had a peak employment between 20 and 249 employees during the previous calendar year AND the establishment's industry is not on Appendix A to Subpart E of OSHA's recordkeeping regulation.
If you still need to submit your lofs, go here for more information or call/email and I can help.
January Academy of Risk Articles:
- A look back at the regulatory actions of OSHA, NLRB, and CMS in 2023 points to significant challenges for employers in 2024. Also learn about the major changes instituted by rating agencies, NCCI and PCRB
- Presumptions for PTSD, changing laws relating to marijuana, spikes in unintentional workplace overdose deaths, and litigation trends are growing concerns for employers
- With consistently falling rates coupled with the chaos in most other lines of commercial insurance, it's easy to ignore workers comp. Here is why you shouldn't
- In the dynamic landscape of human resources, every year brings its own set of challenges. Here are three priorities that can help steer you through unprecedented challenges
- Important! New Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting requirements now in effect
- Form 300A posting deadline: February 1, 2024
- Recommendations for hard hats vs. safety helmets
- REP on workplace noise in mid-Atlantic states renewed and expanded
- REP for landscaping and horticultural industries launched in western states
- NPRM to expand protections for emergency response workers expected soon
- State Plan whistleblower info added to webpage
- Reminder to protect workers from winter weather hazards
- New resources in Spanish
- MSHA final rule on surface mobile equipment
- State Plans Cal/OSHAStandards Board adopts emergency temporary standard to protect workers from silicosisMIOSHANew cannabis safety webpage launchedCalendar deadlines shift with new state holidayCoffee with MIOSHAInformation on upcoming training coursesMNOSHAPTSD studyEvent calendar
- Recent fines and awards
- Judge upholds $24M award in suit involving social anxiety disorder
- Convicted felon injured in treatment program not employee of rehab provider - California
- Firefighter awarded benefits for heart attack based on COVID-19 presumption - Florida
- High court rules hospital employees exempt under BIPA - Illinois
- Compensation for mental injuries from active shooter drill limited by exclusive remedy - Nebraska
- Employer s right to cross-examine employee s physician is mandatory - New York
- Psychic injury must result from abnormal working condition - Pennsylvania
- Failure to provide benefits to an injured worker in a timely manner adds attorney fees to cost - Tennessee
- Rise in fatal workplace injuries
- New, free training program for residential construction supervisors from CPWR
- Chemical Safety Board makes recommendations in report on explosion at paint plant
- Study finds pregnant workers face preterm birth risks from shift work and long hours
- WCRI report identifies link between job tenure and injury rates and costs
- State News
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10moSo much valuable information James! Thank you for sharing.