September is National Preparedness Month designed to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and to encourage individuals to take action. OSHA is alerting employers about emergencies that can be the result of man-made or natural causes, including hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, explosions, civil disturbances, fires, toxic gas releases, chemical spills, radiological accidents, workplace violence, and terrorism. All too often, people are forced to evacuate their workplace without warning and when least expected. Few people can think clearly and logically in a crisis, and that is why it is so important to prepare for an emergency before it happens. The best way to protect yourself, those you work with, or your business, is to expect the unexpected and develop an emergency action plan to guide you when immediate action is necessary. While OSHA does not require all establishments to have an emergency action plan, the agency certainly encourages all businesses to have one. OSHA’s interactive, Web-based Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool is a resource to help employers prevent severe employee injuries during emergencies.

OSHA is seeking comments on new ergonomics guidelines that could help employers and their employees in the shipyard industry prevent musculoskeletal injuries. The draft guidance, Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Guidelines for Shipyards, provides practical recommendations for employers to reduce the number and severity of workplace injuries in their facilities by identifying, evaluating and controlling hazards and using best practices that have been successful in shipyards. Procedures for submitting comments are outlined in the Sept. 11 Federal Register.

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METHAMPHETAMINES- PATH TO DESTRUCTION

This is a very comprehensive training program on one of today’s most dangerous drugs, Meth. The program provides training and education on the hazards of the drug, physical and mental problems associated with Meth use, and long and short term effects. You’ll see the “Faces of Meth”, how people’s appearance changes over time when using Meth, and “Meth Mouth”, very graphic illustrations of what this toxic chemical can do to teeth and gums.

Experts from Police and Sheriff’s Departments to DEA and Criminal Justice educators, combined with John Cook, Cenikor’s Rehabilitation Facilities expertise in drugs and rehab paint a very vivid picture of what Meth is all about and why it so dangerous. Toxic hazardous waste from its manufacture and all the potentially fatal chemicals used in the manufacture make this a “must see” for all employees.

The DVD contains two programs. One full version for General Audiences and a shortened version. Included in the program is a CD with a comprehensive Instructor Lesson Plan with Test Questions and Answers and three other “manuals/books” relating to Meth. This is a complete training program by any standard.

METHAMPHETAMINES-WHAT’S COOKING IN YOUR ROOM

This program is designed for Motel/Hotel and Apartment Owners employee training. This DVD program contains the General Audience video and the second program is the WHAT’S COOKING IN YOUR ROOM, specifically addressing concerns of Motel/Hotel and Apartment Owners. Same Instructor Manual, Test questions and other manuals on the CD.

 A requirement that a report must be made within 72 hours of an on-the-job incident resulting in an amputation or in-patient hospitalization of one or two employees has been added to a Kentucky Department of Labor workplace notice.

The mandatory Safety and Health on the Job notice also includes a new requirement that employers maintain records of all occupational fatalities. The previous notice stated that records must be kept only for occupational injuries and illnesses.

Information has also been added to the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program notice stating that employers with 10 or fewer employees who were exempt from reporting requirements in the past must now keep records in certain situations.

The previous notice stated that employers with 11 or more employees were required to keep records of workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses.

In addition, the “penalties” section of the notice has been revised to state that “an
employer may be assessed penalties” for violating provisions of the Kentucky occupational safety and health laws.

The previous notice stated that “the law provides for mandatory penalties against employers” who violate occupational safety and health laws.

Kentucky has also revised its Unemployment Insurance Benefits notice to include a statement that an individual must be unemployed through no fault of their own to qualify for benefits.

A new section of the mandatory notice advises employees who are eligible for workers compensation that they may be able to use their wages before an injury occurred to qualify for unemployment benefits.

In addition, the revised Unemployment Insurance Benefits notice now advises workers who are working less than their full-time hours that they may be eligible for partial benefits because of lack of work due to medical restrictions.

A one-week time period for filing an unemployment claim and a requirement that claims must be filed bi-weekly have also been added to the revised notice.

The revised Safety and Health on the Job and Unemployment Insurance Benefits notices are included in a Kentucky labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state’s posting requirements for general employers. If you have review this product please comment count below.
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Massachusetts has issued a revised Wage & Hour Laws notice that includes a new definition of what constitutes wages paid to employees.

The mandatory notice, issued by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, has expanded the definition of wages as “payment for all hours worked, including tips, earned vacation pay, holiday pay and definite determined commission.” The previous notice only included tips as part of any wage payment.

In the “Right to Sue” section of the notice, information has been added that explains how employees may institute a private lawsuit after requesting and receiving a Right to Sue letter or 90 days after filing a complaint.

A revised Wage & Hour Laws notice is included in a Massachusetts labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state’s workplace posting requirements for general employers.

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