Employers to Face More Scrutiny With Public Data Releases: Fisher Phillips
- Employers should prepare for more detailed benchmarking against peers, potential media scrutiny, union interest, and increased expectations from employees and regulators in the coming year, law firm Fisher Phillips said in its workplace law outlook for 2025.
- The firm also predicts that OSHA under the incoming Trump Administration will seek to undo most of Biden-era safety rules.
- The firm is holding a review of its outlook in a one-hour webinar on Jan. 22. Meanwhile, the 52-page outlook e-publication is available (link here).
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Solar Panel Cleaners Need Better Safety Protections From Electrical Risks
- Solar panel experts say solar panel cleaning equipment manufacturers are not designing with cleaner safety in mind, industry trade publication PV Magazine USA reported.
- Neglecting proper inspections and thorough job hazard analyses can expose solar panel cleaners to significant electrical risks.
- Solar panel cleaning is a recurring and essential task for all solar installations throughout their operational lifetime.
- The industry’s standard cleaning method involves brushes and water, often applied using specialized machinery, which often places technicians in contact with wet panels and wet grounds.
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Industry Researcher Vertical IQ Adds OSHA Stats to Analysis
- Industry research provider Vertical IQ said it is adding OSHA statistics to each of its industry profiles, used by its insurance, banking, and risk management clients.
- Specifically, the data includes Bureau of Labor Statistics reports on the incidence rate of injuries and illnesses in each industry by calendar year.
- The profiles will include data on Recordable Cases, Cases With Days Away From Work, and Cases With Job Restriction or Transfer.
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Ogletree Law Firm Offers OSH Law Primer Webinar
- Ogletree Deakins has slated the latest webinar in the law firm’s overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, with a Jan. 23 program covering Voluntary Safety and Health Self-Audits.
- The one-hour webinar will address how voluntary safety and health self-audits can enhance workplace safety, improve regulatory compliance, and identify trends in safety performance.
- There is a $99 fee for the program, which is waived for clients of the law firm.
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