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EEOC Issues Technical Assistance Document on Pandemic Planning in the Workplace
The 2009-2010 influenza season officially began October 4, 2009, and the outlook is grim. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of the end of September, 27 states are reporting widespread influenza activity (the CDC's highest level). They are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, read more » More...

OSHA Will Issue Directive Enforcing CDC's H1N1 Guidance for Healthcare Organizations
Marking the federal government's first move from a "recommendation" to a "requirement" in dealing with H1N1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it will issue a compliance directive to enforce the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's read more » More...

FMCSA's "Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010" Signals More Inspections and Sanctions
A new safety compliance program for the Nation's trucking and busing employers, and the drivers they employ, will result in far more inspections and likely more violations and penalties than ever before, when the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration read more » More...

OSHA Proposes Major Changes to its Hazard Communication Standard
In one of the most significant rulemaking efforts in over a decade, OSHA is proposing to revise its hazard communication standard to align it with the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). If finalized, the rule would affect over 5 million read more » More...

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