OSHA Issues Guidance on Transgender Workers and Workplace Restrooms

June 10, 2015 by Aimee E. Delaney

For those savvy employers staying ahead of the curve, here’s something new: OSHA has published a “Best Practices” guide addressing restroom access for transgender workers.  To be clear, as “guidance,” the OSHA publication is not a rule or regulation, and does not create legal obligations for employers. Still, this is the latest development in a fast-changing area of employment law, with protections for transgender workers shifting (it feels) all the time.  More ›

OSHA Fines Employer $1.2 Million for Exposing Workers to Asbestos Hazards

May 28, 2011 by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

AMD Industries, Inc.of Cicero, IL discovered asbestos containing materials on its heaters, boilers and connected pipes. Allegedly, they used their own workers, who were untrained and not issued proper protective clothing and equipment, to remove the asbestos and thereby exposed the workers to this hazard. AMD was prosecuted under OSHA's newly created "Severe Violators Enforcement Program," which targets recalcitrant employers who have previously been cited for multiple OSHA violations in the past. DOL press release.

OSHA Public Outreach: Private Employer Survey

May 24, 2011 by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

OSHA has announced that it will send a survey to 19,000 private employers to get input concerning workplace safety & health management practices. The goal is to obtain information to help guide future rules, compliance and outreach efforts. As we mentioned earlier this month, the EEOC is also engaging in a public outreach effort to assist reviewing its regulations.

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