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A Minnesota law that prohibits utilities from meeting state electricity demand with power from new plants that contribute to statewide carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions was found in violation of the Constitution’s dormant Commerce Clause because the law places an undue burden on interstate commerce.
Parties to the Paris Climate Accord need to accelerate their actions to both meet the goals of the accord and go beyond those goals. That was the main message emerging from the 23rd Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-23), a 12-day meeting that concluded in Bonn, German, […]
Serious workplace accidents raise serious issues for safety professionals. There may be both legal and human factors to consider. You have to take a proper, level-headed approach and make sure you do all the right things to make things right. If an accident occurs in your workplace, especially a serious one, many people in your […]
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Do you have employees who travel out of the country as part of their job duties? If so, you may be interested in the findings of a 2017 survey by Cigna Corporation. Research on the well-being of “globally mobile individuals” suggests that those working overseas generally perceive themselves as worse off compared to individuals who […]
Recent incidents of air controllers sleeping on the job have prompted renewed concern about the role of fatigue in shiftwork inattention and accidents. Several incidents involving air traffic controllers falling asleep on the job during late night shifts has prompted Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to announce new scheduling rules for controllers: Controllers will now have […]
The NIOSH publication Age Awareness Training for Miners takes aim at some common misconceptions about older employees. Here are the myths and facts, according to NIOSH. MYTH: You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. FACT: Older employees may take longer to master something new, but they will become just as skilled as younger workers […]
Because April is National Injury Prevention Month, it’s an excellent opportunity to remind your workers of their responsibilities in preventing problems that could lead to injuries. Use the information in today’s Advisor for refresher training on this important topic. In a BLR® webinar titled "Injury Prevention at Work: Reducing the Risk in the Line of […]
Permit-required confined spaces are regulated strictly by OSHA because the hazards are so great. Here’s a quick review of OSHA’s requirements for permit spaces. As we said in yesterday’s Advisor, which reviewed confined space hazards, OSHA defines confined spaces as tanks, silos, sewers, and similar spaces large enough to work in, but difficult to get […]
Summer is probably the favorite season for many of your employees, but it does have special dangers. Refresh your workers’ awareness with an overview of the dangers of working in hot weather, as well as what your workplace is doing to protect them. Start by giving them the basics on heat-related medical conditions: Heat rash […]