June 2010

New Tennessee “No Handgun” Law An individual, corporation, business entity, or local, state or federal government entity or agent of is authorized to prohibit the possession of weapons by any person who is at a meeting conducted by or on property owned, operated, or managed under the control of the individual, corporation, business entity or Read more

California: Cal-OSHA has made Heat Illness an enforcement priority pursuant to the Heat Illness standard (GISO §3395). Below is a partial list of industries in California that must have an active Heat Stress Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Agriculture Construction Delivery Personnel Landscaping/Nurseries Manufacturing Petroleum Works Public Works Transportation and Warehousing Shipyard/Docks Utility Workers All Read more

On July 1, 2010, Kansas’ new statewide smoking ban, the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act, goes into effect, making Kansas the 27th state to become smoke free. With few exceptions, the law (HB 2221) bans smoking in restaurants, bars, places of employment, and other public places, and within 10 feet of any doorway, open window Read more