Blog posts in category Joan Fletcher

Posted on 07/08/2016 at 10:20 AM by Joan Fletcher

Federal OSHA penalty increases take effect in August 2016

In response to a November 2015 mandate from Congress that federal agencies adjust their civil penalties to account for i...

Posted on 04/25/2016 at 11:35 AM by Joan Fletcher

OSHA updates eye and face protection standards in final rule

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published a final rule updating the references in OSHA’...

Posted on 03/07/2016 at 07:24 AM by Joan Fletcher

Reminder: February 1, 2016 OSHA Form 300A Posting Deadline

If you have not already done so, it's time to prepare the Form 300A, the annual summary of injuries and illnesses re...

Posted on 03/07/2016 at 07:23 AM by Joan Fletcher

Hearsay evidence is admissible in administrative hearings, and Administrative Law Judges are often unreceptive to hearsa...

Posted on 03/07/2016 at 07:24 AM by Joan Fletcher

Reminder: Iowa OSHA Form 300A posting requirements

It's that time of year again, and I'm BAAACK! The February 1, 2014 date for posting the Iowa OSHA Form 300A is a...

Posted on 03/07/2016 at 07:24 AM by Joan Fletcher

Reminder: Iowa OSHA Form 300A Posting Requirements

The February 1, 2013 date for posting the Iowa OSHA Form 300A is almost here. If you have not done so already, it's...