Tag: ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES

May 12, 2023

In many different types of workplaces, employees wear earbuds or headphones throughout the day. Should employers allow them to? The answer depends on the employer’s industry, as there may be safety concerns and worries about diminished collaboration; but also the […]

December 23, 2022

On Dec. 12, 2022, the New York State Legislature passed a workplace safety bill known as Carlos’ Law. This bill, originally introduced in 2017 and named for an individual who died on a construction worksite in 2015, would amend the […]

May 2, 2022

When a security guard who fell asleep while driving home from an overnight shift crossed into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle, her employer could not be held liable for the resulting injuries, a California appeals court ruled. The guard […]

April 28, 2022

Employers must provide employees with a safe place to work, but this duty does not include ensuring that an offsite meeting place for co-workers and business associates—such as an employee’s home—is safe from criminal acts committed by third parties, a […]

April 20, 2022

Employers should prepare for heat-related workplace inspections from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under a new program designed to protect indoor and outdoor workers from heat illness and injuries. “For years, the agency investigated complaints of heat stress […]

November 16, 2021

When it comes to prevention of heat-related dangers in the workplace, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has always had a simple mantra: water, rest and shade. But those guidelines are about to get more complicated as the Biden […]

February 1, 2019

An employer might be liable for a passenger’s injuries resulting from an accident that occurred while an off-duty employee was driving a company truck, because the employee was on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, a California […]

September 26, 2017

Depending on the circumstances, workplace injuries may warrant termination for workers who repeatedly fail to follow safety policies and procedures, even after thorough training and disciplinary action. However, consult with legal counsel before taking any adverse action. As a first […]