OSHA, NAHCA alliance aims to protect CNAs from safety and health hazards
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 21, 2023
A new alliance between the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Association of Health Care Assistants aims to help protect certified nursing assistants...
OSHA did not ensure that complaints, referrals were addressed adequately, OIG says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 10, 2023
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration did not consistently ensure that complaints and referrals were adequately addressed, nor did the agency regularly enforce hazard abatement timelines, according...
Court denies healthcare provider’s attempt to prevent DOL from pursuing damages for COVID-19 whistleblower
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 02, 2022
The dismissal of a state claim against an organization over alleged health and safety violations does not necessarily mean that the organization is off the hook for damages related to those alleged violations,...
DOL again proposes allowing union reps to join OSHA inspectors on walk-throughs
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2023
The DOL has proposed revising its rules to allow an employee-chosen representatives, including union representatives, participate in OSHA inspections, the agency announced Tuesday.
‘Be vigilant’ in face of OSHA scrutiny related to COVID-19, attorney advises
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 27, 2022
Skilled nursing facility and senior living community operators “should continue to be vigilant” in their COVID-19 mitigation measures even though the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s...
Expect increased inspections, regulations from OSHA in 2023: panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2023
Wondering what to expect from the federal government’s workplace safety watchdog this year? Think more regulation and executive action, less legislation.