low LVT Brings Satellite Coverage to Low or No Cellular Network Areas By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0400 Businesses and organizations leveraging LVT Units can access satellite connectivity for both primary connectivity and secondary connectivity. Full Article
low Report calls for states to boost whistleblower protections By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Current laws fail to protect workers from retaliation for reporting their employer for health and safety hazards, concludes a new report from the Center for Effective Government. Full Article
low Whistleblower advisory committee meeting set for March By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet March 11 in Washington. Full Article
low Proposed OSHA budget would increase whistleblower protection funding By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – Funding for OSHA’s whistleblower protection programs would receive a $4 million increase under President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget proposal for the Department of Labor. Full Article
low OSHA seeks nominations for whistleblower advisory committee By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 03:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA is looking to fill 12 positions on its Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. Full Article
low GAO calls for interagency effort to address transportation whistleblower claims By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA and the Department of Transportation should increase collaboration to protect whistleblowers in the transportation industry, concludes a report released March 19 by the Government Accountability Office. Full Article
low Witnesses tell Senate subcommittee to revise OSHA whistleblower statute By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA administrator David Michaels and stakeholders at a recent Senate subcommittee hearing made their case for strengthening the agency’s statute that protects workers who blow the whistle on employers for violating occupational safety standards. Full Article
low DOL renews whistleblower committee charter By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 13 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – The Department of Labor has renewed the charter for the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. Full Article
low Whistleblower advisory committee to meet in September By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet in September to discuss recent reports on whistleblower enforcement. Full Article
low Perez appoints new whistleblower advisory committee members By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Two new members joined OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee, and 13 current members have been reappointed, Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez announced Oct. 20. Full Article
low OSHA seeking new membership for whistleblower advisory committee By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Nominations for OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee are being accepted until May 18 to fill six membership positions that will become vacant later this year. Full Article
low OSHA issues bulletins on PPE, whistleblower rights for temp workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA has released information bulletins on personal protective equipment and whistleblower protection rights as part of the agency’s Temporary Worker Initiative. Full Article
low OSHA publishes whistleblower resources in Spanish By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Two of OSHA’s resources on whistleblower protections are now available in Spanish. Full Article
low OSHA issues new fact sheets on filing whistleblower complaints By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA has published three new fact sheets outlining workers’ rights and the procedures for filing whistleblower complaints. Full Article
low OSHA directive details new resolution process for whistleblower disputes By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – A new OSHA directive outlines procedures for the agency’s new process in assisting early resolution of whistleblower disputes. Full Article
low OIG recommends improvements for OSHA whistleblower protections By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Although OSHA has improved its Whistleblower Protection Programs in recent years, the Department of Labor Office of the Inspector General had concluded that the agency could do more to strengthen protection. Full Article
low OSHA requesting comment on whistleblower anti-retaliation guidance By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – Stakeholders are encouraged to comment on a draft guidance document from OSHA intended to help employers develop a whistleblower protection program. Full Article
low Final rule details procedures for rail, transit whistleblower retaliation complaints By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – Five years after issuing an interim rule, OSHA has published a final rule regarding how to handle retaliation complaints from railroad workers and public transit workers who engage in whistleblower activities. Full Article
low Whistleblower protection advisory committee to meet in April By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee and its work groups are scheduled to meet April 25-26 in Washington. Full Article
low Whistleblower advisory committee seeking member nominations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA is seeking nominations for membership on its Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. Full Article
low DOL renews charter for whistleblower advisory committee By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee is set for the next two years following Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez’s renewal of the group’s charter. Full Article
low OSHA launches ‘severe violator’ pilot program to tackle whistleblower retaliation By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Kansas City, MO – OSHA has launched a pilot program targeted at employers in Region 7 who “engage in egregious behavior and blatant retaliation against workers who report unsafe working conditions and violations of the law.” Full Article
low OSHA launches regional pilot program on speeding up whistleblower review process By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 San Francisco – OSHA has launched a pilot program in its Western region that allows whistleblowers protected by certain statutes to request that the agency stop an investigation and release findings to the Office of Administrative Law Judges. Full Article
low Final rule addresses whistleblower protections for seamen By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – A new final rule from OSHA is aimed at improving protections for seamen who inform the government about violations of maritime safety laws or regulations. Full Article
low OSHA to host public meeting on whistleblower issues in trucking, railroad industries By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Workers in the trucking and railroad industries filed the most whistleblower complaints in 2017, according to OSHA, prompting the agency to schedule a public meeting on whistleblower issues for industry stakeholders. Full Article
low States continue to bolster whistleblower protections: PEER analysis By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Most states have expanded their whistleblower protection laws over the past 12 years, including 10 states that have done so in their most recent legislative sessions, according to an analysis by watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. Full Article
low OSHA to host public meeting on whistleblower issues By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for May 14 to discuss certain provisions of its Whistleblower Protection Programs. Full Article
low OSHA announces public meeting on whistleblower program By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for May 12 to gather information on key issues facing its Whistleblower Protection Program. Full Article
low OSHA moves public meeting on whistleblower program to phone By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — A public meeting planned by OSHA to gather information on key issues facing its Whistleblower Protection Program will now take place over the phone, the agency has announced. Full Article
low OSHA reminder: Workplace whistleblowers have rights during COVID-19 pandemic By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Retaliation against workers who report unsafe or unhealthy conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic is illegal, OSHA is reminding employers. Full Article
low Speeding up OSHA’s response to COVID-19 whistleblower complaints: DOL OIG makes recommendations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Facing a staffing shortage and an increased number of complaints related to the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA must improve the efficiency of its Whistleblower Protection Program, an audit report from the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General concludes. Full Article
low Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA to host public meeting By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for Oct. 13 to gather information on key issues facing its Whistleblower Protection Program. Full Article
low Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA to host public meeting By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for May 19 to gather input on how it can improve its Whistleblower Protection Program. Full Article
low OSHA officials talk COVID, whistleblowers during panel discussion By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The COVID-19 pandemic understandably occupied much of a May 11 panel discussion that featured three OSHA experts presenting updates of agency activities, as part of the National Safety Council’s Impact Tracks webinar series. Full Article
low Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA public meeting will focus on migrant workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting on how it can improve its Whistleblower Protection Program, particularly where migrant and other vulnerable workers are concerned. Full Article
low COVID-19 whistleblowing: New fact sheet from OSHA By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — A new fact sheet from OSHA details protections for employees who report workplace health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, and includes other relevant information for whistleblowers. Full Article
low New York expands whistleblower protections for private-sector employees By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Albany, NY — Legislation signed into law by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Oct. 28 expands whistleblower protections for the state’s private-sector employees. Full Article
low Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA to host virtual meeting By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting to hear comments and suggestions on issues related to the agency’s Whistleblower Protection Program. Full Article
low Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA public meeting set for Oct. 19 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA will host a public meeting to hear comments and suggestions on issues related to the agency’s Whistleblower Protection Program. Full Article
low OSHA seeks comment on interim final rule governing whistleblower protections By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA is asking for public input on an interim final rule that governs the whistleblower protections provision of the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019. Full Article
low Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA pilot program aims to streamline complaint intake process By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA is testing a “streamlined” process of filtering complaints via a yearlong Whistleblower Protection Program pilot program. Full Article
low OSHA to host virtual meeting on Whistleblower Protection Program By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting for May 10 to hear stakeholder input on how it can improve outreach and training efforts for its Whistleblower Protection Program. Full Article
low OSHA to host meeting on Whistleblower Protection Program By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting for Oct. 24 to hear stakeholder input on how it can improve its outreach and training efforts for its Whistleblower Protection Program. Full Article
low OSHA and NLRB will work together to protect whistleblowers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA and the National Labor Relations Board are collaborating to “strengthen the agencies’ partnership and outline procedures for information sharing, referrals, training and outreach” on federal whistleblower protections. Full Article
low OSHA meeting on Whistleblower Protection Program set for May 15 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting for May 15 to hear stakeholder input on how it can improve its outreach and training efforts for its Whistleblower Protection Program. Full Article
low The Wallflowers to headline first-ever ISC West Concert tonight By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The Wallflowers and DJ Spencer Ludwig scheduled to perform an after-hours concert tonight, exclusively for ISC West attendees and exhibitors. Full Article
low Air flow amplifiers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Vortec Air Flow Amplifiers extract smoke and debris to enhance safety, ergonomics and productivity. Full Article
low Laminar flow cabinets By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Purair FLOW Series Laminar Flow Cabinets are designed to protect work surfaces, products and materials from particulate contamination. Full Article
low Low-profile HEPA filter By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400 A NIOSH-approved low-profile HEPA filter for CleanSpace2 respirators now is available. Full Article
low 'Operator's discretion' in reporting may account for lower rate of oil and gas fires in Colorado By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Boulder, CO – Researchers are calling on Colorado to require reporting of all fires and explosions in the state’s oil and gas industry, after an analysis showed an incident rate significantly lower than that of neighboring Utah, where reporting is mandatory. Full Article