Decorating around the office is a great way for employees to celebrate the holiday season together. When planning seasonal events and decorations for the office, it’s important to keep workplace holiday safety in mind. Here are some simple suggestions to make your holidays safer: Holiday Decoration Safety Stay alert to potential safety hazards. Keep OSHA Read more
We are knee deep into the holiday season with Thanksgiving only a day away. The entire team at Compliance Poster Company thanks you for your business with many wishes for a safe Thanksgiving celebration filled with the love and companionship of both family and friends.
The US Department of Labor (DOL) governs and enforces upwards of 180 federal laws covering workplace activities. The DOL’s principal statutes are applicable to businesses, job seekers, workers, retirees, contractors and grantees. You are most likely familiar with some of the major topic areas – wage and hour, workplace safety and health, workers’ compensation, employee Read more
As the cold weather months approach, employers need to pay attention to their employees who might be working in cold environments. Working in a cold environment can adversely impact employee performance and health. Cold can also aggravate the risk of common hazards and increase the risk of cold-induced injuries and illnesses. Who is at Risk Read more
We are all familiar with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration commonly referred to as OSHA. This federal agency is responsible for ensuring employers provide workers with a safe and healthful workplace. The agency is also charged with approving and monitoring State OSH plans. OSHA conducts inspections, often without advance notice, to ensure employers throughout Read more
Employers whose employees may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace must train their employees on OSHA’s new chemical label elements and new Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format by December 1, 2013. The training requirement is the first compliance deadline for employers under OSHA’s 2012 revised Hazard Communication Standard, 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200. The Hazard Read more
Governor Jerry Brown was quite busy during the 2013 legislative session, signing roughly 800 bills into law. Many bills in the lengthy list of enacted legislation affect employers. One of the most highly publicized business interest defeats came when Brown signed a bill to raise California’s minimum wage from $8.00 to $10.00 per hour by Read more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a proposed rule that would require electronic submission of injury and illness information that employers are already required to keep under OSHA’s regulations for recording and reporting occupational injuries and illnesses. (29 CFR 1904). The purpose of this rulemaking is to improve tracking of workplace safety Read more
In accordance with CA Labor Code Section 515.5(a)(4), the director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently announced an adjustment to the computer software employee’s minimum hourly rate of pay exemption. The Office of Policy, Research and Legislation (OPRL) is responsible for determining the adjustments each October 1 with effective dates set for January Read more
As the cold weather months approach, employers face practical challenges in helping employees stay healthy and maintaining a safe workplace. To minimize the spread of germs and the flu, it’s important that employers take basic precautions and communicate good work practices to their employees. How should employers respond to a flu outbreak? Remind employees to Read more
