Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

New and Updated

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Massachusetts

  Updated to reflect amendments relating to the use of mobile electronic devices while driving, effective February 23, 2020.

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: New Jersey

  This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of New Jersey requirements regarding workplace safety and health, including those related to the state plan, employee protections, hazardous substances, hotel worker protections and the use of electronic devices while driving.

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Maine

  This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Maine requirements regarding workplace safety and health, including those related to Health and Safety Plans, reporting injuries and fatalities, workplace posters and the use of electronic devices while driving. This guide also provides information on the state's SafetyWorks! program.

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Florida

  This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Florida requirements regarding workplace safety and health, including those related to the absence of a state plan, consultation programs and the use of electronic devices while driving.

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Arkansas

  Updated to reflect amendments relating to the use of wireless telecommunications devices while driving, effective July 24, 2019.

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  Legal Timetable

  Nevada Mandates Occupational Safety Training for Certain Construction Workers

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Tennessee

  This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Tennessee requirements regarding workplace safety and health, including those related to the state plan; the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Act; the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (TOSHA); recordkeeping and reporting; workplace posters; differences from federal law; bloodborne pathogens; hazard communication; and the use of electronic devices while driving. This guide also provides information on the state's occupational safety and health consultation services.

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Vermont

  This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Vermont requirements regarding workplace safety and health, including those related to the state plan, the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSHA), reporting and recordkeeping, workplace posters, differences from federal law and the use of electronic devices while driving. This guide also provides information on the state's occupational safety and health consultation and recognition programs.

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: North Carolina

  This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of North Carolina requirements regarding workplace safety and health, including those related to the state plan, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina, compliance programs, safety and health programs, safety committees, hazard communication, reporting and recordkeeping, workplace posters and the use of electronic devices while driving.

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Hawaii

  This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Hawaii requirements regarding workplace safety and health, including those related to the state plan, the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH), enforcement, reporting injuries and fatalities, workplace posters, safety programs and the use of electronic devices while driving.