Archive for February 2023

This past week, OSHA announced a request for public input on how it can modernize, improve, and expand its Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP).  Since 1982 OSHA’s VPP has recognized workplaces that practice praiseworthy safety and health management.  Applicants must complete an arduous onsite assessment before being accepted into the program. Once in the program though, they…

When your client experiences a major catastrophic event such as a fire or loss of life, they rely on legal counsel’s advice and expertise to help them navigate through a difficult situation. In most situations, your client has never experienced a major loss event and they do not know where to even start, so they turn…

Technology is advancing at a breakneck pace for those in catastrophic incident investigation. Five years ago, IFO Group would hire a helicopter which averages $5,000 per hour to assist with photographing and assessing an incident scene.  Due to the cost of that resource, we likely would only have use of it once or twice the…

On January 26, 2023, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an expansion of how they apply citations for serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).  The goal of this new guidance, which takes effect on March 27, is to increase enforcement and strengthen compliance to help prevent workplace…